Cemeteries in Bent County, CO
Bent County, Colorado has 10 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Las Animas (5), Lamar (4) and La Junta (1). Among them are 1 veterans cemetery (10%), 1 national cemetery (10%) and 1 military cemetery (10%).
All cemeteries in Bent County
- Bethel CemeteryLas AnimasCemetery
- Fort Lyon National CemeteryLas AnimasNational cemetery
- Hight CemeteryLamarCemetery
- Indian Rock CemeteryLas AnimasCemetery
- Las Animas CemeteryLas AnimasCemetery
- Little Kansas CemeteryLamarCemetery
- Pruett CemeteryLa JuntaCemetery
- The Home CemeteryLamarCemetery
- Union Valley CemeteryLas AnimasCemetery
- Wiley CemeteryLamarCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Bent County?
We list 10 cemeteries in Bent County, Colorado. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.
Where are burial records for Bent County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Colorado vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.
Can I visit family cemeteries in Bent County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Colorado law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
Related guides
- What Is a Veterans Cemetery?National, state and post cemeteries explained, what they provide, and how they differ from a veterans section.
- Who Qualifies for Burial in a National Cemetery?VA eligibility for veterans, service members, spouses and dependents, what is provided at no cost, and how to apply for pre-need eligibility.
- What Can You Leave at a Grave?Flowers, flags, stones, coins and keepsakes: what cemeteries allow, what they remove, and the traditions behind them.
- How Do You Find Where Someone Is Buried?A step-by-step method using death records, obituaries, funeral homes, cemetery offices and online indexes.