Sorry, bit morbid, but thinking about it, it seems wrong on so many levels.

Burying modern human remains in the past could cause an immense amount of confusion if discovered in the future, to say nothing of other traces of invasion into the past (the remains of a helicopter, anybody??) This occured to me before the death of Helen, but that just highlighted the potential future problems.

Also, what about the families of those lost in the past - wouldn't they want a burial of their loved ones? Are they just listed as "missing presumed dead" to stop any awkward questions? This might make sense for  the military staff at the ARC, but what about civilians like Nick and Stephen?

I compeltely understand where you are coming from but I have to contradict you somewhat. Stephen is given a public funeral at the end of Season 2 so you cannot say really. As for the other characters, their family lives are never part of the series as each episode is already filled with anomaly business. Nick had Helen and no child, and his parents and/or siblings are never entered into the picture.

cutter had no famiy rember s3 ep5 ?:pr cutter had no family we"r not sure what 2 with these women gives jenny a box