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Some family members protest plan to bring unidentified 9/11 remains to WTC museum building

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    Rosaleen Tallon, sister of firefighter Sean Tallon, killed in the 9-11 World Trade Center attacks and other 9-11 victims' family members hold a press conference in front of a fire station opposite the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York, Thursday, May 8, 2014. The families oppose the display of their loved ones' remains in the basement of the museum as opposed to on the memorialplaza level. From left are Rosemary Cain, Sally Regenhard, attorney Noman Siegel, Rosaleen Tallon, and retired New York City Fire Chief Jim Riches. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) (The Associated Press)

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    Attorney Norman Siegel, center, points to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum during a press conference with family members of first responders killed in the World Trade Center attacks in New York, Thursday, May 8, 2014. The families oppose the display of their loved ones' remains in the basement of the museum as opposed on the memorial plaza level. The families represented Thursday say they weren't consulted about the decision to put the remains in the museum basement which flooded during Superstorm Sandy. From left are Rosemary Cain, Sally Regenhard, Siegel, Jim Riches, and Rosaleen Tallon. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) (The Associated Press)

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    Rosaleen Tallon, left, sister of firefighter Sean Tallon killed in the 9-11 World Trade Center attacks, embraces Rosemary Cain, who lost her son George in the attacks before holding a press conference opposite the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York, Thursday, May 8, 2014. The families oppose the display of their loved ones' remains in the basement of the museum as opposed on the memorial plaza level. The families say they weren't consulted about the decision to put the remains in the museum basement that flooded during Superstorm Sandy.The museum opens to the public May 21. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) (The Associated Press)

NEW YORK – Some family members of Sept. 11 victims say they will protest when the unidentified remains of those killed at the World Trade Center are returned to the site.

The family members said Thursday that the plan to house the remains in the same building as the National September 11 Memorial Museum is disrespectful.

They want the remains entombed on the adjacent Memorial Plaza.

Retired firefighter Jim Riches said Sept. 11 family members are outraged. Sally Regenhard said they dread the opening of the museum this month. Riches and Regenhard both lost firefighter sons.

City officials plan to move the remains from the medical examiner's office on Saturday.

The city says the remains will be in an area separate from the museum, though in the same building.