About Fort Sumner Cemetery
Fort Sumner Cemetery is a cemetery in Fort Sumner, De Baca County, New Mexico. The grounds sit at about 4,121 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 897009. The nearest other listed cemetery is McCabe Cemetery, about 1.5 mi away.
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34.47880, -104.22700
What Fort Sumner Cemetery offers
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- 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
- McCabe CemeteryMcCabe Street, Fort Sumner, NMCemetery1.5 mi
- La Lande CemeteryLa Lande, NMCemetery4.5 mi
- Old Fort Sumner CemeteryFort Sumner, NMCemetery5.5 mi
- Locust Grove CemeteryFort Sumner, NMCemetery11 mi
- Morris CemeteryFort Sumner, NMCemetery11 mi
- Ricardo CemeteryFort Sumner, NMCemetery11 mi
- Guadalupe CemeteryFort Sumner, NMCemetery12 mi
- Gerhardt CemeteryFort Sumner, NMCemetery12 mi
- Taiban CemeteryCounty Road 3-2, Taiban, NMCemetery12 mi
- Salado CemeteryFort Sumner, NMCemetery13 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Sumner Cemetery located?
Fort Sumner Cemetery is at Hill Dunn Street, Fort Sumner, NM in De Baca County. GPS coordinates: 34.47880, -104.22700.
What are the visiting hours of Fort Sumner 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 Fort Sumner 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.