Cemeteries in Guadalupe County, NM
Guadalupe County, New Mexico has 25 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Santa Rosa (16), Tucumcari (2) and Las Vegas (2). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (8%), 1 Christian cemetery (4%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Guadalupe County
- Saint Rose of Lima CemeterySouth 3rd Street · Santa RosaChristian cemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryInterstate Highway 40 Frontage Road · Santa RosaCemetery
- La Morada CemeteryHistoric Route 66 · Santa RosaCemetery
- Newkirk CemeteryGilbert Sena Road · NewkirkCemetery
- Nuestra Senora de Refugio CemeteryCounty Road 2 P · Puerto de LunaCemetery
- Pintada CemeteryCounty Road 4EA · PintadaCemetery
- San Jose CemeteryReilly Road · Santa RosaCemetery
- Vaughn Evergreen CemeteryUS 54 · VaughnCemetery
- Holy Family Catholic Church CemeterySanta RosaCatholic cemetery
- Alamo CemeterySanta RosaCemetery
- Bull Canyon CemeteryTucumcariCemetery
- Calvoria CemeterySanta RosaCemetery
- Cuervo CemeterySanta RosaCemetery
- Dilia CemeteryLas VegasCemetery
- Los Tanos CemeterySanta RosaCemetery
- Monte Calvario CemeterySanta RosaCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeterySanta RosaCemetery
- Old Anton Chico CemeteryLas VegasCemetery
- Old Pintada CemeterySanta RosaCemetery
- Pastura CemeterySanta RosaCemetery
- Ruth CemeteryTucumcariCemetery
- Salado CemeteryFort SumnerCemetery
- San Cristobal CemeterySanta RosaCemetery
- San Ignacio CemeterySanta RosaCemetery
- Sombrio CemeterySanta RosaCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Guadalupe County compares
Guadalupe County has 57.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.0 for New Mexico, which puts it 6th of 33 New Mexico counties on this measure. Census estimates count 41 deaths here in 2024, about 41 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (22nd of 33 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Guadalupe County | New Mexico | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 57.0 | 5.0 | 6th of 33 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.8 | 0.9 | 16th of 33 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 41 | 22,270 | 31st of 33 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.6 | 21.0 | 30th of 33 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 84 | 22nd of 33 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 41 | 265 | 27th of 28 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 21 | 12th of 33 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 1 | 2nd of 33 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 222 | 18th 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 Guadalupe County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Guadalupe County
- Chavez Funeral HomeFuneral home · Santa Rosa · (575) 355-2311
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 Guadalupe County?
We list 25 cemeteries in Guadalupe 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 Guadalupe 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 Guadalupe 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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