MĀlama I NĀ iwi A Me NĀ ‘uhane o NĀ KŪpuna ‘o Kawaiaha‘o

Care for the iwi and spirit of the Kawaiaha‘o Kūpuna

It is the policy of Kawaiaha‘o Church to exercise and maintain the highest level of integrity and respect to mālama the iwi and ‘uhane of all kūpuna at Kawaiaha‘o Cemetery properties. Dedicated in 1842 the first priority of Kawaiaha‘o Church is to Christian protocol. Kawaiaha‘o Church respects the rights and wishes of the ‘ohana and claimants of the iwi to exercise burial and internment options; Hawaiian or otherwise with Christian protocol.

 Preservation, maintenance and perpetuation are at the core of the Mission of the Kawaiaha‘o Church Nâ Iwi Committee. The Nâ Iwi Committee works to ensure appropriate procedures for the handling and care of iwi within the Kawaiaha‘o Church boundaries. The Nâ Iwi Committee promotes the utmost cultural sensitivity and particular attention to the Native Hawaiian host culture with mutual respect of Christian practices.
 

Who We Are

The Nâ Iwi Committee is comprised of volunteers from the congregation and general community. Individually they bring their professional and personal perspective. Collectively they provide the best opportunity for Kawaiaha‘o to set the bar on cultural sensitivity and protocol.