Cemeteries in McKinley County, NM
McKinley County, New Mexico has 16 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Gallup (6), Church Rock (3) and Thoreau (2). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (13%), 1 memorial park (6%) and 1 Christian cemetery (6%).
All cemeteries in McKinley County
- Gallup State Veteran's Cemetery333 National Cemetery Road · GallupChurch cemetery
- Old Burial Ground Cemetery314 West Victoria Avenue · GallupCemetery
- Quincy Pateah Cemetery880 Pia Mesa Road · ZuniCemetery
- Old Zuni Mission CemeteryZuni PuebloChristian cemetery
- Gallup City CemeteryGallupMunicipal cemetery
- Hillcrest CemeteryGallupCemetery
- Lone Pine CemeteryTwin LakesCemetery
- McGaffey CemeteryChurch RockCemetery
- Pinehaven CemeteryGallupCemetery
- Ramah CemeteryThoreauCemetery
- Rehoboth CemeteryChurch RockCemetery
- Smith Lake CemeteryCrownpointCemetery
- Sunset Memorial ParkGallupMemorial park
- Thoreau CemeteryThoreauCemetery
- Tohatchi CemeteryTwin LakesCemetery
- Torreon CemeteryChurch RockCemetery
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in McKinley County?
We list 16 cemeteries in McKinley 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 McKinley 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 McKinley 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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