A small gas connection site managed by Ores discovered human bones behind the Saint Jean-Baptiste church, place de la Cure. The proper authorities were contacted, and upon investigation, the excavation site was found to be within the boundary of the old parish cemetery, so further archaeological excavation or legal action was unnecessary. Construction will proceed as usual but with the area being secured, and the human bones will be handled by the City’s gravediggers, who will place them in the Wavre ossuary according to the existing process.
It is behind the Saint Jean-Baptiste church, place de la Cure, that a small gas connection site led by Ores unearthed human bones.
After taking the usual precautions, contacting the police, the municipal services of the City of Wavre and the Walloon Region, it turned out that the excavation that revealed these bones is located within the perimeter where the former parish cemetery. The discovery is ultimately not surprising and requires neither archaeological excavation nor judicial investigation.
Construction will continue as normal. The perimeter will be secured and the unearthed human bones will be taken care of by the City’s gravediggers who will deposit them at the Wavre ossuary in accordance with the procedure in force.
In conclusion, the discovery of human bones at a former parish cemetery in Wavre is not unexpected, and the construction will proceed as planned. The City’s gravediggers will take care of the bones and deposit them at the Wavre ossuary, following standard procedures. While the discovery may be noteworthy, it does not warrant any archaeological or judicial investigations. The site will be secured, and life will continue as usual in Wavre.