Cemeteries in Otero County, NM
Otero County, New Mexico has 24 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Alamogordo (13), Mescalero (2) and Bent (2). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (21%), 3 Catholic cemeteries (13%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (8%).
All cemeteries in Otero County
- Mayhill CemeteryRio Penasco Road · MayhillChristian cemetery
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery23982 US Highway 70 · BentCatholic cemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryNorth Fairview Road · TularosaCatholic cemetery
- Weed CemeteryWeed Road · WeedChristian cemetery
- Fairview CemeterySierra Blanca Avenue · TularosaCemetery
- Walters CemeteryBent Road · BentCemetery
- Immaculate Conception CemeteryAlamogordoCatholic cemetery
- Monte Vista CemeteryAlamogordoMunicipal cemetery
- Avis CemeteryAlamogordoCemetery
- Baird CemeteryAlamogordoCemetery
- Bass CemeteryAlamogordoCemetery
- Blazers CemeteryMescaleroCemetery
- Cienega CemeteryCarlsbadCemetery
- High Rolls CemeteryAlamogordoCemetery
- Jeffers CemeteryAlamogordoCemetery
- La Luz CemeteryLa LuzCemetery
- Lusk CemeteryAlamogordoCemetery
- Marcia CemeteryAlamogordoCemetery
- Mescalero Indian CemeteryMescaleroCemetery
- Mountain Acres CemeteryAlamogordoCemetery
- Piñon CemeteryAlamogordoCemetery
- Sixteen Springs Canyon CemeteryAlamogordoCemetery
- White Dove of the Desert CemeteryAlamogordoCemetery
- Whitetail CemeteryRuidoso DownsCemetery
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How Otero County compares
Otero County has 3.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.0 for New Mexico, which puts it 21st of 33 New Mexico counties on this measure. Census estimates count 696 deaths here in 2024, about 348 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (10th of 33 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Otero County | New Mexico | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.4 | 5.0 | 21st of 33 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.4 | 0.9 | 30th of 33 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 696 | 22,270 | 9th of 33 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 29.0 | 21.0 | 13th of 33 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 84 | 10th of 33 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 348 | 265 | 5th of 28 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 21 | 6th 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 Otero County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Otero County
- Alamogordo Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Alamogordo · (575) 434-5253
- Hamilton-O Dell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Alamogordo · (575) 437-0530
- PCS Professional CrematoryCremation provider · Alamogordo · (575) 437-3002
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 Otero County?
We list 24 cemeteries in Otero 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 Otero 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 Otero 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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