Cemeteries in Lincoln County, NM
Lincoln County, New Mexico has 33 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 12 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Capitan (12), Ruidoso Downs (4) and Carrizozo (4). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (6%), 2 Catholic cemeteries (6%) and 1 historic cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Lincoln County
- Cedarvale CemeteryCounty Road A044 · White Oaks · est. 1880Cemetery
- New Fort Stanton CemeteryNM 220 · Fort StantonCemetery
- Ancho CemeteryCounty Road A036 · AnchoCemetery
- Capitan CemeteryEast Last Road · CapitanCemetery
- Carrizozo Cemetery17th Street · CarrizozoCemetery
- Corona CemeteryNM 247 · CoronaCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryDrexel Boulevard · CarrizozoCemetery
- Fritz CemeteryUS 380 · HondoCemetery
- Glencoe CemeteryOld Highway Road · GlencoeCemetery
- Griego CemeteryUS 380 · LincolnCemetery
- Hondo CemeteryUS 70 · HondoCemetery
- Lincoln CemeteryUS 380 · LincolnCemetery
- Stetson CemeteryUS 70 · Ruidoso DownsCemetery
- Tinnie CemeteryCounty Road East 025 · TinnieCemetery
- San Ysidro CemeterySan Ysidro Lane · Ruidoso DownsCemetery
- George Coe CemeteryGlencoeCemetery
- Saint Jude Catholic Mission CemeteryRuidoso DownsCatholic cemetery
- San Patricio Catholic Church CemeteryCapitanCatholic cemetery
- Billy The Kid CemetaryRuidoso DownsCemetery
- Carrabajal CemeteryCapitanCemetery
- Encinoso CemeteryCapitanCemetery
- Escondido CemeteryCapitanCemetery
- Forest Lawn CemeteryRuidosoCemetery
- Fort Stanton CemeteryCapitanCemetery
- Gavilan Memorial Gardens CemeteryRuidosoMemorial park
- Jicarilla CemeteryCarrizozoCemetery
- Las Palas CemeteryCapitanCemetery
- Nogal CemeteryCapitanCemetery
- Patos CemeteryCapitanCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryCapitanCemetery
- Reventon CemeteryCarrizozoCemetery
- San Patricio CemeteryCapitanCemetery
- Silva CemeteryCapitanCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Lincoln County compares
Lincoln County has 16.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.0 for New Mexico, which puts it 16th of 33 New Mexico counties on this measure. Census estimates count 292 deaths here in 2024, about 146 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (10th of 33 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lincoln County | New Mexico | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 16.5 | 5.0 | 16th of 33 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.7 | 0.9 | 22nd of 33 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 292 | 22,270 | 19th of 33 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.8 | 21.0 | 18th of 33 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 84 | 10th of 33 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 146 | 265 | 18th of 28 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 21 | 6th 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 Lincoln County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lincoln County
- LaGrone Funeral Chapel of RuidosoFuneral chapel · Ruidoso · (575) 257-7303
- New Dawn CremationsFuneral home · Ruidoso · (575) 630-0161
- Professional Crematory ServicesCremation provider · Ruidoso · (575) 630-0161
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 Lincoln County?
We list 33 cemeteries in Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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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