About Descariso Cemetery
Descariso Cemetery is a cemetery near Ranchos de Taos, Taos County, New Mexico. The grounds sit at about 7,011 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 905724. The nearest other listed cemetery is Saint Francis Cemetery, about 0.2 mi away.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Ranchos de Taos. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Map
36.35370, -105.60278
What Descariso 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
- Saint Francis CemeteryLa Morada Road, Talpa, NMCemetery0.2 mi
- Jesus Nazareno CemeteryRanchos de Taos, NMCemetery0.5 mi
- Old Llano Quemado Cemetery23 Hilltop Road, Llano Quemado, NMCemetery0.8 mi
- Martinez Cemetery30 SR-240, Taos, NMCemetery0.8 mi
- Duran Cemetery7146 High Road to Taos, Talpa, NMCemetery0.8 mi
- Hart Cemetery32-34 NM 240, Rancho de Taos, NMCemetery0.8 mi
- Talpa CemeteryMaestas Road, Talpa, NMCemetery1.0 mi
- New Llano Quemado Cemetery38 Camino Sur del Llano Quemado, Llano Quemado, NMCemetery1.2 mi
- Eretz Shalom Cemetery2 Glory Road, Rancho De Taos, NMJewish cemetery2.2 mi
- Pacheco CemeteryCamino del Medio, Taos, NMCemetery2.8 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Descariso Cemetery located?
No street address is on record. Descariso Cemetery is near Ranchos de Taos in Taos County, New Mexico, at GPS coordinates 36.35370, -105.60278. Use the directions link to navigate to the coordinates.
What are the visiting hours of Descariso 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 Descariso 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.
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- 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.