About Capitan Cemetery
Capitan Cemetery is a cemetery in Capitan, Lincoln County, New Mexico. The grounds sit at about 6,483 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2796628. The nearest other listed cemetery is Silva Cemetery, about 5.2 mi away.
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33.54491, -105.59010
What Capitan Cemetery offers
We have no confirmed information about services at this cemetery yet. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
- Accepting new burials Not available
- Cremation options Not available
- Cremation niches Not available
- Mausoleum Not available
- Columbarium Not available
- Chapel Not available
- Green burial Not available
- Veterans section Not available
- Office on site Not available
- Parking Not available
- Wheelchair accessible Not available
- Restrooms Not available
Nearby cemeteries
- Silva CemeteryCapitan, NMCemetery5.2 mi
- Fort Stanton CemeteryCapitan, NMCemetery5.4 mi
- New Fort Stanton CemeteryNM 220, Fort Stanton, NMCemetery5.8 mi
- Nogal CemeteryCapitan, NMCemetery7.5 mi
- Griego CemeteryUS 380, Lincoln, NMCemetery11 mi
- Encinoso CemeteryCapitan, NMCemetery11 mi
- San Ysidro CemeterySan Ysidro Lane, Ruidoso Downs, NMCemetery12 mi
- Billy The Kid CemetaryRuidoso Downs, NMCemetery12 mi
- George Coe CemeteryGlencoe, NMCemetery13 mi
- Gavilan Memorial Gardens CemeteryRuidoso, NMMemorial park13 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Capitan Cemetery located?
Capitan Cemetery is at East Last Road, Capitan, NM in Lincoln County. GPS coordinates: 33.54491, -105.59010.
What are the visiting hours of Capitan Cemetery?
Visiting hours are not on record. Many cemeteries are open from dawn to dusk, but confirm with the cemetery or the local town office before visiting.
How do I find a grave at Capitan Cemetery?
Contact the cemetery office or owner for interment records and plot maps. Volunteer indexes such as Find a Grave and BillionGraves may list transcribed headstones. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
Related guides
- How Are Cemetery Plots Organized?Sections, lots, rows and graves explained, plus how to read a cemetery map and a plot deed.
- How Deep Is a Grave?Where "six feet under" comes from, typical depths today, and what state rules actually require.
- What Happens When a Cemetery Is Full?Closed and inactive cemeteries, who maintains them, and what it means for families with existing plots.
- What Does a Headstone Cost?Flat markers, upright headstones and monuments, materials, engraving, installation fees and the cemetery's foundation charge.