Fort Bayard National Cemetery in Fort Bayard, New Mexico
About Fort Bayard National Cemetery
Fort Bayard National Cemetery is a national cemetery in Fort Bayard, Grant County, New Mexico. It is operated by VA. The grounds sit at about 6,158 feet above sea level. Wikidata records one notable person buried here: Henry J. Berquist. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 900241. The nearest other listed cemetery is Fort Bayard Cemetery, about 0.6 mi to the south. The nearest funeral home we know of is Terrazas Funeral Chapels in Santa Clara, about 1.1 mi away. It is one of 30 cemeteries we list in Grant County, and 14 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 1 of the 30 listings in Grant County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Fort Bayard National Cemetery
- Henry J. Berquist1905-1990Wisconsin political candidate
People whose Wikidata entry gives Fort Bayard National Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
32.79871, -108.15482
What Fort Bayard National 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
- Fort Bayard CemeterySanta Clara, NMCemetery0.6 mi
- Santa Clara CemeteryBayard Street, Santa Clara, NMChristian cemetery2.0 mi
- Cobre CemeteryBayard, NMCemetery2.9 mi
- Cemetery Number 5Bayard, NMCemetery3.8 mi
- Old Santa Rita CemeteryBayard, NMCemetery5.4 mi
- Fierro CemeterySanta Clara, NMCemetery5.5 mi
- Cemetery Number 4Bayard, NMCemetery5.7 mi
- Pinos Altos CemeteryArenas Valley, NMCemetery5.9 mi
- Memory Lane CemeteryMemory Lane, Silver City, NMCemetery6.0 mi
- Old Hurley Cemetery1 Chino Boulevard, Hurley, NMCemetery7.6 mi
Funeral homes near Fort Bayard National Cemetery
- Terrazas Funeral Chapels1.1 miFuneral home · Santa Clara · (575) 537-0777
- Baca's Funeral Chapels4.7 miFuneral home · Silver City · (575) 388-2334
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Bayard National Cemetery located?
Fort Bayard National Cemetery is at 200 Camino de Paz, Fort Bayard, NM 88036 in Grant County. GPS coordinates: 32.79871, -108.15482.
Related guides
- What Is a Veterans Cemetery?National, state and post cemeteries explained, what they provide, and how they differ from a veterans section.
- How to Get a Veterans Headstone or MarkerFree VA headstones, niche markers and medallions: who qualifies, what the VA covers in national and private cemeteries, and how to apply.
- Who Qualifies for Burial in a National Cemetery?VA eligibility for veterans, service members, spouses and dependents, what is provided at no cost, and how to apply for pre-need eligibility.
- How Do You Find Where Someone Is Buried?A step-by-step method using death records, obituaries, funeral homes, cemetery offices and online indexes.