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Cemeteries in Sandoval County, NM

Sandoval County, New Mexico has 35 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 17 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Placitas (6), Cuba (5) and Jemez Pueblo (5). Among them are 13 church cemeteries (37%), 9 Catholic cemeteries (26%) and 2 Presbyterian cemeteries (6%).

35
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17
towns represented
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historic
13
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All cemeteries in Sandoval County

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Compared

How Sandoval County compares

Sandoval County has 2.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.0 for New Mexico, which puts it 28th of 33 New Mexico counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,468 deaths here in 2024, about 734 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (10th of 33 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureSandoval CountyNew MexicoRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents2.25.028th of 33
Cemeteries per 100 square miles0.90.914th of 33
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,46822,2704th of 33
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery41.921.08th of 33
Funeral homes28410th of 33
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home7342652nd of 28
Cremation providers2212nd of 33
Monument dealers111st of 33
Notable burials022218th 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 Sandoval County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Sandoval County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Sandoval County?

We list 35 cemeteries in Sandoval 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 Sandoval 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 Sandoval 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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