Cemeteries in Lea County, NM
Lea County, New Mexico has 24 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hobbs (9), Lovington (8) and Eunice (3). Among them are 3 memorial parks (13%), 2 church cemeteries (8%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Lea County
- Jal CemeteryState Highway 18 · JalCemetery
- Cox CemeteryEast Hester Road · Hillburn CityCemetery
- Lovington CemeteryWest Gum Avenue · LovingtonCemetery
- Memorial GardensNorth Dal Paso Street · HobbsMemorial park
- Antioch Baptist Church CemeteryLovingtonBaptist cemetery
- Boone Cemetery - Memorial Park CemeteryHobbsMemorial park
- Brunson Memorial CemeteryEuniceCemetery
- Brunson Memorial ParkEuniceMemorial park
- Crockett CemeteryHobbsCemetery
- Eunice CemetaryEuniceCemetery
- Everglades CemeteryHobbsCemetery
- Jal Cooper CemeteryJalCemetery
- Jenkins CemeteryPortalesCemetery
- King CemeteryLovingtonCemetery
- Knowles CemeteryHobbsCemetery
- Monument CemeteryHobbsCemetery
- Morgan CemeteryHobbsCemetery
- Morgan CemeteryHobbsCemetery
- Murphys Chapel CemeteryLovingtonChurch cemetery
- Old Plainview CemeteryLovingtonCemetery
- Prairie Haven CemeteryHobbsCemetery
- Resthaven CemeteryLovingtonCemetery
- Soldier Hill CemeteryLovingtonCemetery
- Tatum CemeteryLovingtonCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Lea County compares
Lea County has 3.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.0 for New Mexico, which puts it 24th of 33 New Mexico counties on this measure. Census estimates count 627 deaths here in 2024, about 90 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (3rd of 33 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lea County | New Mexico | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.2 | 5.0 | 24th of 33 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.5 | 0.9 | 24th of 33 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 627 | 22,270 | 10th of 33 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 26.1 | 21.0 | 14th of 33 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 84 | 3rd of 33 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 90 | 265 | 24th of 28 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 21 | 12th of 33 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 1 | 2nd of 33 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 222 | 10th 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 Lea County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lea County
- Calvary Funeral HomeFuneral home · Eunice · (575) 394-2494
- Calvary Memorial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hobbs · (575) 392-0677
- Chapel of Hope Funeral HomeFuneral chapel · Hobbs · (575) 392-5683
- Griffin Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hobbs · (575) 393-2444
- Kirby-Ratliff Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lovington · (575) 396-2221
- Kirby-Smith Rogers Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lovington · (575) 396-2221
- Stevens Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lovington · (575) 396-8081
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 Lea County?
We list 24 cemeteries in Lea 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 Lea 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 Lea 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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