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
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Neighboring counties
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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