What does it mean, and what does it take, to be a resilient, connected, and community-responsive archivist? In such a culturally-interconnected world, what defines the boundaries of the communities that each of us serve in our archival work, and do the communities we serve include those beyond the veil of death? Rooted in Hawaiian cultural practice, this presentation introduces the traditional Hawaiian proverb Na wai e ho'ōla i nā iwi? (Who will make the bones live?) in connection with archival practice and the role archivists play in not only the stewardship of story but, too, in the enlivening of community voices stilled, silent, or missing. Through an examination of case-studies, archive theory and the anecdotes of a Native Hawaiian archivist, this presentation explores the Hawaiian concepts of ho'okūpono (standing for right), uwē (to weep, grieve), ho'ōla (bring life to something) and kuleana (privilege and responsibility) through both cultural and archival lenses. Though Hawaiian in origin, these cultural principles of intentional care, demonstrated respect, and tuned resonance have the potential to inform archival practices globally. Further, we explore the definition and role of kahu (stewards and sacred caretakers) in pre-contact Hawai'i and its intersections with tasks and responses of the modern archivist in the preserving, telling, and perpetuation of story.