About Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo Cemetery
Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo Cemetery is a cemetery in Ohkay Owingeh, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. The grounds sit at about 5,686 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 2 notable people buried here, including Popé and Regina Cata. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2796703. The nearest other listed cemetery is Old San Juan Cemetery, about 1.8 mi to the northwest. The nearest funeral home we know of is DeVargas Funeral home in Española, about 3.9 mi away. It is one of 75 cemeteries we list in Rio Arriba County, and 23 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles.
Notable people buried at Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo Cemetery
- Popé1630-1688Tewa religious leader
- Regina Cata1884-1971Ohkay Owingeh (San Juan Pueblo) artist and author
People whose Wikidata entry gives Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo 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
36.05435, -106.06768
What Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo 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
- Old San Juan Cemetery250 Camino Angelito, Okhay Owingeh, NMCemetery1.8 mi
- San Pedro Cemetery28 County Road 56, Chamita, NMCatholic cemetery1.9 mi
- New Alcalde Cemetery306 County Road 40, Alcalde, NMCatholic cemetery2.2 mi
- Old San Antonio Catholic Cemetery330 County Road 40, Alcalde, NMCatholic cemetery2.4 mi
- Capilla de San Jose Catholic Cemetery719 El Camino de Abajo Road, El Duende, NMCatholic cemetery2.7 mi
- La Loma Vista Cemetery10 County Road 389, Alcalde, NMMethodist cemetery2.7 mi
- San Raphael del Guique CemeteryGuique, NMCemetery2.8 mi
- San Jose CemeteryHernandez, NMCemetery2.9 mi
- Holy Cross Catholic CemeteryEspañola, NMCatholic cemetery4.4 mi
- Sacred Heart Cemetery918 West Calle Rosario, Española, NMCemetery4.4 mi
Funeral homes near Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo Cemetery
- DeVargas Funeral home3.9 miFuneral home · Española · (505) 747-7477
- Rivera Family Funerals & Cremations4.4 miFuneral home · Española · (505) 753-2288
- Funeraria "San José"17 miFuneral home · Ojo Caliente · (458) 944-4946
- Rivera Family Funeral & Cremations of Los Alamos18 miCremation provider · Los Alamos · (505) 663-6880
- Rivera Family Funeral & Cremation18 miCremation provider · Los Alamos
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo Cemetery located?
Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo Cemetery is at 134 Headstart Road, Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566 in Rio Arriba County. GPS coordinates: 36.05435, -106.06768.
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