Cemeteries in Quay County, NM
Quay County, New Mexico has 32 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 14 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Tucumcari (15), Fort Sumner (5) and Grady (1). Among them are 1 memorial park (3%).
All cemeteries in Quay County
- Browning Cemetery3601-3621 Q R As · JordanCemetery
- Hudson Cemetery31561 US 54 · HudsonCemetery
- Plain Cemetery3998 Qr Ae · ForrestCemetery
- Prater Cemetery3995-4101 Q R 38 · RaglandCemetery
- Puerto CemeteryQ R Ad · GradyCemetery
- Quay Cemetery4248 Q R 47 · QuayCemetery
- San Jon Cemetery1822 Cemetery Road · San JonCemetery
- Apodaca CemeteryQuay Road 53 · ApodacaCemetery
- Beasley CemeteryQuay Bank · MontoyaCemetery
- House CemeteryNM 252 · HouseCemetery
- Nara Visa CemeteryNorth 5th Street · Nara VisaCemetery
- Norton CemeteryQuay Road 51 · NortonCemetery
- Tucumcari Memorial ParkTucumcariMemorial park
- Anniston CemeteryTucumcariCemetery
- Beevers CemeteryTucumcariCemetery
- Boot Hill CemeteryTucumcariCemetery
- Brown CemeteryTucumcariCemetery
- Brown CemeteryTucumcariCemetery
- Cherokee Valley CemeteryTucumcariCemetery
- Endee CemeteryTucumcariCemetery
- Gerhardt CemeteryFort SumnerCemetery
- Hassell CemeteryFort SumnerCemetery
- House CemeteryFort SumnerCemetery
- Ima CemeteryTucumcariCemetery
- Logan CemeteryTucumcariCemetery
- Lone Mesa CemeteryFort SumnerCemetery
- McAlister CemeteryFort SumnerCemetery
- Newhome CemeteryTucumcariCemetery
- Obar CemeteryTucumcariCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryTucumcariCemetery
- West CemeteryTucumcariCemetery
- Wheatland CemeteryTucumcariCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Quay County compares
Quay County has 38.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.0 for New Mexico, which puts it 8th of 33 New Mexico counties on this measure. Census estimates count 142 deaths here in 2024, about 142 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (22nd of 33 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Quay County | New Mexico | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 38.1 | 5.0 | 8th of 33 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.1 | 0.9 | 12th of 33 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 142 | 22,270 | 26th of 33 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.4 | 21.0 | 25th of 33 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 84 | 22nd of 33 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 142 | 265 | 19th of 28 |
| 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 Quay County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Quay County
- Dunn Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Tucumcari · (575) 461-3815
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 Quay County?
We list 32 cemeteries in Quay 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 Quay 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 Quay 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.
Related guides
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- What Is Perpetual Care?How endowment care funds work, what they do and do not pay for, and questions to ask a cemetery before you buy.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.