Cemeteries in Colfax County, NM
Colfax County, New Mexico has 27 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Raton (13), Angel Fire (7) and Cimarron (2). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (7%), 1 veterans cemetery (4%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Colfax County
- Angel Fire State Veterans Cemetery31 Onate Road · Angel FireVeterans cemetery
- Mountain View CemeteryCemetery Road · CimarronCemetery
- Black Lake CemeteryCounty Round B-29 · Black LakeCemetery
- Cito CemeteryCito Road · CimarronCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemetaryRatonCatholic cemetery
- North Lake CemeteryUS 64 · Eagle NestCemetery
- San Antonio Church CemeterySan Antonio Church Road · Angel FireChurch cemetery
- Fairmont CemeteryRatonCemetery
- Fairview Presbyterian CemeteryRatonPresbyterian cemetery
- Dawson CemeteryRatonCemetery
- Maxwell CemeteryMaxwellCemetery
- Vermejo Park CemeteryCasa GrandeCemetery
- Abreu CemeteryAngel FireCemetery
- Catskill CemeteryRatonCemetery
- Chase Family CemeteryAngel FireFamily cemetery
- Cimarron CemeteryAngel FireCemetery
- Herrera CemeteryRatonCemetery
- Hollenbeck CemeteryRatonCemetery
- Jackson CemeteryAngel FireCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryMosqueroCemetery
- Johnson Mesa CemeteryRatonCemetery
- Miami CemeteryAngel FireCemetery
- Mountain View CemeteryRatonCemetery
- Pacheco CemeteryRatonCemetery
- Springer CemeteryRatonCemetery
- Tinaja CemeteryRatonCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryRatonCemetery
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Neighboring counties
How Colfax County compares
Colfax County has 21.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.0 for New Mexico, which puts it 11th of 33 New Mexico counties on this measure. Census estimates count 173 deaths here in 2024, about 87 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (10th of 33 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Colfax County | New Mexico | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 21.9 | 5.0 | 11th of 33 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.7 | 0.9 | 21st of 33 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 173 | 22,270 | 24th of 33 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.4 | 21.0 | 23rd of 33 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 84 | 10th of 33 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 87 | 265 | 25th of 28 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 21 | 12th of 33 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 1 | 2nd of 33 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 222 | 10th 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 Colfax County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Colfax County
- Alderette-Pomeroy Funeral HomeFuneral home · Raton · (575) 445-3757
- Yaksich Long Funeral HomeFuneral home · Raton
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 Colfax County?
We list 27 cemeteries in Colfax 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 Colfax 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 Colfax 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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