The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe of Washington began reburying 300 ancestors on Monday.

The remains were uncovered during a state construction project in 2004. Controversy led the state to drop the $70 million project.

The tribe is reburying the ancestors at the site, where a large, historically significant village was discovered. "It's really hard to express our emotions at this point in time. We are still in mourning," Chairwoman Frances Charles told The Seattle Times.

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Lower Elwha tribe reburying 300 ancestors at village site in Port Angeles (The Seattle Times 9/16)