Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Las Cruces, New Mexico
About Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery is a memorial park near Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico. It lies about 4.4 mi east of Las Cruces. The grounds sit at about 3,907 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 3 notable people buried here, including Alvin Dale Boston, J. Gordon Watts and Robert E. Lee. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 890013. The nearest other listed cemetery is El Camposanto de la Sagrada Familia, about 1.7 mi to the north. The nearest funeral home we know of is La Paz-Graham's Funeral Home in Las Cruces, about 4.1 mi away. It is one of 43 cemeteries we list in Doña Ana County, and 13 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 2 of the 43 listings in Doña Ana County have a phone number or website on record.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Las Cruces. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Among them: 1 scientist.
- Alvin Dale Bostonborn 1902American chemist
- J. Gordon Watts1910-1995American entomologist
- Robert E. Lee1930-1960New Mexico State Police officer (d. 1960)
People whose Wikidata entry gives Hillcrest Memorial Gardens 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
32.30204, -106.85292
What Hillcrest Memorial Gardens 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
- El Camposanto de la Sagrada FamiliaLas Cruces, NMCemetery1.7 mi
- Masonic Cemetery760 South Compress Road, Las Cruces, NMChurch cemetery3.9 mi
- Barela Catholic Cemetery787 South Compress Road, Las Cruces, NMCatholic cemetery4.0 mi
- Odd Fellow Cemetery787 South Compress Road, Las Cruces, NMChurch cemetery4.1 mi
- San Albino CemeteryMesilla, NMCemetery4.4 mi
- Saint Joseph CemeteryLas Cruces, NMCemetery4.9 mi
- Community CemeteryEast Hernandez Road, Las Cruces, NMCemetery5.2 mi
- Dona Ana County CemeteryLas Cruces, NMMunicipal cemetery5.6 mi
- Historic Doña Ana Cemetery5351 Ledesma Drive, Doña Ana, NMCemetery6.3 mi
- Dõna Ana Cemetery601 Dõna Ana School Road, Doña Ana, NMCemetery6.4 mi
Funeral homes near Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery
- La Paz-Graham's Funeral Home4.1 miFuneral home · Las Cruces · (575) 526-6891
- Baca's Funeral Chapels and Sunset Crematory4.8 miCremation provider · Las Cruces · (575) 527-2222
- Getz Funeral Home5.2 miFuneral home · Las Cruces · (575) 526-2419
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA, sorted by straight-line distance. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery located?
Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery is at 5140 West Picacho Avenue, Las Cruces, NM in Doña Ana County. GPS coordinates: 32.30204, -106.85292.
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