Cemeteries in Otero County, CO
Otero County, Colorado has 14 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near La Junta (10), Fowler (2) and Rocky Ford (2). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (14%), 1 Mennonite and Amish cemetery (7%) and 1 municipal cemetery (7%).
All cemeteries in Otero County
- East Holbrook Mennonite CemeteryLa JuntaMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Saint Paul's Lutheran CemeteryLa JuntaLutheran cemetery
- Calvary CemeteryLa JuntaCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryLa JuntaCemetery
- Fowler CemeteryFowlerCemetery
- Higbee CemeteryLa JuntaCemetery
- Hillcrest CemeteryRocky FordCemetery
- Holbrook CemeteryLa JuntaCemetery
- Martinez CemeteryLa JuntaCemetery
- Mountain View CemeteryFowlerCemetery
- Otero County CemeteryLa JuntaMunicipal cemetery
- San Jose CemeteryLa JuntaCemetery
- Timpas CemeteryLa JuntaCemetery
- Valley View CemeteryRocky FordCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Otero County compares
Otero County has 7.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.4 for Colorado, which puts it 27th of 64 Colorado counties on this measure. Census estimates count 222 deaths here in 2024, about 74 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (13th of 64 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Otero County | Colorado | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 7.8 | 1.4 | 27th of 64 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.1 | 0.8 | 18th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 222 | 45,203 | 22nd of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 15.9 | 52.9 | 29th of 64 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 169 | 13th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 74 | 267 | 25th of 37 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 109 | 21st of 64 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 14 | 9th of 64 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 247 | 24th of 64 |
Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among Colorado counties with the figure available. Compare Otero County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Otero County
- Bellwood Ustick Funeral HomeFuneral home · Rocky Ford · (719) 254-3434
- Johnson-Romero Funeral HomeFuneral home · La Junta · (719) 384-8200
- Peacock-Larsen Funeral HomeFuneral home · La Junta · (719) 384-8777
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Otero County?
We list 14 cemeteries in Otero 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 Otero 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 Otero 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.
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