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Cemeteries in San Miguel County, NM

San Miguel County, New Mexico has 104 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 54 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Las Vegas (28), Pecos (7) and Trementina (4). Among them are 21 church cemeteries (20%), 8 Catholic cemeteries (8%) and 3 Christian cemeteries (3%).

104
cemeteries
54
towns represented
0
historic
21
church cemeteries
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How San Miguel County compares

San Miguel County has 39.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.0 for New Mexico, which puts it 7th of 33 New Mexico counties on this measure. Census estimates count 338 deaths here in 2024, about 113 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (7th of 33 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureSan Miguel CountyNew MexicoRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents39.45.07th of 33
Cemeteries per 100 square miles2.20.95th of 33
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)33822,27016th of 33
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery3.321.026th of 33
Funeral homes3847th of 33
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home11326520th of 28
Cremation providers02112th of 33
Monument dealers012nd of 33
Notable burials82225th 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 San Miguel County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in San Miguel County?

We list 104 cemeteries in San Miguel 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 San Miguel 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 San Miguel 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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