About Prater Cemetery
Prater Cemetery is a cemetery in Ragland, Quay County, New Mexico. The grounds sit at about 4,865 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 893465. The nearest other listed cemetery is Browning Cemetery, about 4.3 mi away.
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34.80914, -103.72762
What Prater Cemetery offers
We have no confirmed information about services at this cemetery yet. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
- Accepting new burials Not available
- Cremation options Not available
- Cremation niches Not available
- Mausoleum Not available
- Columbarium Not available
- Chapel Not available
- Green burial Not available
- Veterans section Not available
- Office on site Not available
- Parking Not available
- Wheelchair accessible Not available
- Restrooms Not available
Nearby cemeteries
- Browning Cemetery3601-3621 Q R As, Jordan, NMCemetery4.3 mi
- McAlister CemeteryFort Sumner, NMCemetery9.0 mi
- Quay Cemetery4248 Q R 47, Quay, NMCemetery9.2 mi
- Yeakley CemeteryCannon Air Force Base, NMCemetery9.4 mi
- Beevers CemeteryTucumcari, NMCemetery9.5 mi
- Plain Cemetery3998 Qr Ae, Forrest, NMCemetery10 mi
- Puerto CemeteryQ R Ad, Grady, NMCemetery13 mi
- Field CemeteryCannon Air Force Base, NMCemetery13 mi
- Brown CemeteryTucumcari, NMCemetery14 mi
- Apodaca CemeteryQuay Road 53, Apodaca, NMCemetery15 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Prater Cemetery located?
Prater Cemetery is at 3995-4101 Q R 38, Ragland, NM 88427 in Quay County. GPS coordinates: 34.80914, -103.72762.
What are the visiting hours of Prater Cemetery?
Visiting hours are not on record. Many cemeteries are open from dawn to dusk, but confirm with the cemetery or the local town office before visiting.
How do I find a grave at Prater Cemetery?
Contact the cemetery office or owner for interment records and plot maps. Volunteer indexes such as Find a Grave and BillionGraves may list transcribed headstones. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
Related guides
- How Are Cemetery Plots Organized?Sections, lots, rows and graves explained, plus how to read a cemetery map and a plot deed.
- How Deep Is a Grave?Where "six feet under" comes from, typical depths today, and what state rules actually require.
- What Happens When a Cemetery Is Full?Closed and inactive cemeteries, who maintains them, and what it means for families with existing plots.
- What Does a Headstone Cost?Flat markers, upright headstones and monuments, materials, engraving, installation fees and the cemetery's foundation charge.