About McAlister Cemetery
McAlister Cemetery is a cemetery near Fort Sumner, Quay County, New Mexico. The grounds sit at about 4,731 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 891704. The nearest other listed cemetery is Yeakley Cemetery, about 5.0 mi away.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Fort Sumner. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Map
34.68466, -103.77642
What McAlister Cemetery offers
We have no confirmed information about services at this cemetery yet. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
- 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
- Yeakley CemeteryCannon Air Force Base, NMCemetery5.0 mi
- Browning Cemetery3601-3621 Q R As, Jordan, NMCemetery6.7 mi
- Prater Cemetery3995-4101 Q R 38, Ragland, NMCemetery9.0 mi
- House CemeteryNM 252, House, NMCemetery9.8 mi
- Field CemeteryCannon Air Force Base, NMCemetery12 mi
- Beevers CemeteryTucumcari, NMCemetery13 mi
- House CemeteryFort Sumner, NMCemetery14 mi
- Hassell CemeteryFort Sumner, NMCemetery14 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is McAlister Cemetery located?
No street address is on record. McAlister Cemetery is near Fort Sumner in Quay County, New Mexico, at GPS coordinates 34.68466, -103.77642. Use the directions link to navigate to the coordinates.
What are the visiting hours of McAlister 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 McAlister 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.
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