Cemeteries in Catron County, NM
Catron County, New Mexico has 36 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Reserve (21), Alamo (9) and Zuni Pueblo (3). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (6%) and 2 Catholic cemeteries (6%).
All cemeteries in Catron County
- Pleasanton CemeteryLone Pine Road · PleasontonCemetery
- Reserve Cemetery2nd Street · ReserveCemetery
- Apache Creek CemeteryApache Park Road · Apache CreekCemetery
- Old Horse Springs CemeteryNM 12 · Old Horse SpringsCemetery
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church CemeteryReserveCatholic cemetery
- San Jose Catholic Church CemeteryReserveCatholic cemetery
- Alma CemeteryReserveCemetery
- Aragon CemeteryReserveCemetery
- Boot Hill CemeteryReserveCemetery
- Cooney CemeteryReserveCemetery
- Cooney TombReserveCemetery
- Datil CemeteryAlamoCemetery
- Divide CemeteryAlamoCemetery
- Forest Hill CemeteryAlamoCemetery
- Glenwood CemeteryReserveCemetery
- Greens Gap CemeteryAlamoCemetery
- Greer CemeteryAlamoCemetery
- Horse Springs Bible CemeteryReserveCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryAlamoCemetery
- Juniper Haven CemeteryAlamoCemetery
- Lower San Francisco Plaza CemeteryReserveCemetery
- Luna CemeteryReserveCemetery
- Mangas CemeteryReserveCemetery
- Mogollon CemeteryReserveCemetery
- Morelos CemeteryZuni PuebloCemetery
- New Horse Springs GravesiteAlamoCemetery
- Papineau GraveReserveCemetery
- Quemado Community CemeteryZuni PuebloCemetery
- Saint Francis CemeteryReserveCemetery
- Saint Isidoro CemeteryReserveCemetery
- San Francisco Plaza CemeteryReserveCemetery
- Seventh Day Adventist CemeteryReserveCemetery
- Spur Lake CemeteryReserveCemetery
- Sunny Slope CemeteryZuni PuebloCemetery
- Tres Lagunas CemeteryAlamoCemetery
- WS CemeteryReserveCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Catron County compares
Catron County has 94.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.0 for New Mexico, which puts it 4th of 33 New Mexico counties on this measure.
| Measure | Catron County | New Mexico | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 94.9 | 5.0 | 4th of 33 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.5 | 0.9 | 25th of 33 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 68 | 22,270 | 28th of 33 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.9 | 21.0 | 29th of 33 |
| Funeral homes | 0 | 84 | 29th of 33 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | Not available | 265 | Not available |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 21 | 12th of 33 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 1 | 2nd of 33 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 222 | 18th of 33 |
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 New Mexico counties with the figure available. Compare Catron County with other places.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Catron County?
We list 36 cemeteries in Catron County, New Mexico. 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 Catron County kept?
Death certificates are held by the New Mexico 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 Catron County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. New Mexico law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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