About Des Moines Cemetery
Des Moines Cemetery is a cemetery in Des Moines, Union County, New Mexico. The grounds sit at about 6,617 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 932402. The nearest other listed cemetery is Des Moines Catholic Cemetery, about 0.7 mi to the southwest. It is one of 48 cemeteries we list in Union County, and 8 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles.
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36.77158, -103.83100
What Des Moines Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Des Moines Catholic CemeteryRaton, NMCatholic cemetery0.7 mi
- Rife CemeteryRife Road, Des Moines, NMCemetery1.0 mi
- Ojo del Pinaveta CemeteryRaton, NMCemetery1.4 mi
- Martinez CemeteryRaton, NMCemetery5.0 mi
- Drew CemeteryRaton, NMCemetery7.0 mi
- Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery617 Dodge Street, Folsom, NMCatholic cemetery7.0 mi
- Drew Cemetery80 Main Street, Folsom, NMCemetery7.0 mi
- Folsom CemeteryNM 325, Folsom, NMCemetery7.2 mi
- Mountain View CemeteryRaton, NMCemetery12 mi
- Emery Gap CemeteryRaton, NMCemetery14 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Des Moines Cemetery located?
Des Moines Cemetery is at Ridge Road, Des Moines, NM in Union County. GPS coordinates: 36.77158, -103.83100.
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