About Talpa Cemetery
Talpa Cemetery is a cemetery in Talpa, Taos County, New Mexico. The grounds sit at about 7,126 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 2 notable people buried here, including John Collier Jr. and Mary E. T. Collier. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 911531. The nearest other listed cemetery is Duran Cemetery, about 0.5 mi to the west. The nearest funeral home we know of is DeVargas Funeral Home of Taos & Taos Memorial Gardens in Taos, about 1.8 mi away. It is one of 60 cemeteries we list in Taos County, and 24 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 1 of the 60 listings in Taos County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Talpa Cemetery
Among them: 2 artists.
- John Collier Jr.1913-1992American anthropologist and photographer
- Mary E. T. Collier1919-2014American anthropologist and photographer
People whose Wikidata entry gives Talpa Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
36.34433, -105.58917
What Talpa Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Duran Cemetery7146 High Road to Taos, Talpa, NMCemetery0.5 mi
- Saint Francis CemeteryLa Morada Road, Talpa, NMCemetery0.8 mi
- Descariso CemeteryRanchos de Taos, NMCemetery1.0 mi
- Jesus Nazareno CemeteryRanchos de Taos, NMCemetery1.2 mi
- Old Llano Quemado Cemetery23 Hilltop Road, Llano Quemado, NMCemetery1.6 mi
- Martinez Cemetery30 SR-240, Taos, NMCemetery1.8 mi
- Hart Cemetery32-34 NM 240, Rancho de Taos, NMCemetery1.8 mi
- New Llano Quemado Cemetery38 Camino Sur del Llano Quemado, Llano Quemado, NMCemetery1.8 mi
- Eretz Shalom Cemetery2 Glory Road, Rancho De Taos, NMJewish cemetery3.2 mi
- Pacheco CemeteryCamino del Medio, Taos, NMCemetery3.4 mi
Funeral homes near Talpa Cemetery
- DeVargas Funeral Home of Taos & Taos Memorial Gardens1.8 miFuneral home · Taos · (866) 657-4019
- Rivera Family Funeral Home3.1 miFuneral home · Taos
- Rivera Family Funerals & Cremations of Taos3.2 miFuneral home · Taos · (575) 758-3841
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Talpa Cemetery located?
Talpa Cemetery is at Maestas Road, Talpa, NM in Taos County. GPS coordinates: 36.34433, -105.58917.
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