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Cemeteries in Mora County, NM

Mora County, New Mexico has 51 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 18 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Mora (27), Holman (3) and North Carmen (2). Among them are 9 church cemeteries (18%), 3 Presbyterian cemeteries (6%) and 1 Christian cemetery (2%).

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Mora County has 124.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.0 for New Mexico, which puts it 2nd of 33 New Mexico counties on this measure.

Measure	Mora County	New Mexico	Rank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents	124.5	5.0	2nd of 33
Cemeteries per 100 square miles	2.6	0.9	3rd of 33
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)	57	22,270	29th of 33
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery	1.1	21.0	32nd of 33
Funeral homes	0	84	29th of 33
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home	Not available	265	Not available
Cremation providers	0	21	12th of 33
Monument dealers	0	1	2nd of 33
Notable burials	1	222	14th 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 Mora County with other places.

Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Mora County?

We list 51 cemeteries in Mora 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 Mora 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 Mora 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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