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Cemeteries in New Mexico

Our directory lists 1,058 cemeteries in New Mexico, spread across 33 counties and 334 cities and towns. Identified types include 171 church cemeteries (16%), 92 Catholic cemeteries (9%) and 37 Christian cemeteries (3%). Las Vegas has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 32. The earliest recorded establishment year among New Mexico listings is 1880. 11 listings include a phone number or website.

1,058
cemeteries listed
33
counties represented
334
cities represented
1
historic cemeteries
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Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.

By type

Cemetery types in New Mexico

By affiliation

Religious cemeteries

Veterans

Veterans cemeteries

All 5
Heritage

Historic cemeteries

All 1
Compared

How New Mexico compares

New Mexico has 5.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 31st of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 22,270 deaths here in 2024, about 265 for each of the 84 funeral homes we know of (39th of 51 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureNew Mexicothe United StatesRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents5.05.331st of 51
Cemeteries per 100 square miles0.95.143rd of 51
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)22,2703,086,92536th of 51
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery21.017.220th of 51
Funeral homes8421,45739th of 51
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home2651448th of 51
Cremation providers213,61137th of 51
Monument dealers11,09146th of 51
Notable burials22268,09143rd of 51

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 states and DC with the figure available. Compare New Mexico with other places.

Notable burials

Notable people buried in New Mexico

All 222

Wikidata records 222 notable people as buried in 33 New Mexico cemeteries. The best documented:

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are there in New Mexico?

Our directory currently lists 1,058 cemeteries in New Mexico, across 33 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Are there veterans cemeteries in New Mexico?

Yes. We list 5 veterans cemeteries in New Mexico, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.

How do I find historic cemeteries in New Mexico?

We list 1 cemetery in New Mexico with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.

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