About Peñas Negras Cemetery
Peñas Negras Cemetery is a catholic cemetery in Taos, Taos County, New Mexico. The grounds sit at about 6,745 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 909542. The nearest other listed cemetery is Eretz Shalom Cemetery, about 1.6 mi away.
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36.39197, -105.62830
What Peñas Negras 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
- Eretz Shalom Cemetery2 Glory Road, Rancho De Taos, NMJewish cemetery1.6 mi
- Los Cordovas Cemetery157 Los Cordovas Road, Los Cordovas, NMCemetery1.7 mi
- Pacheco CemeteryCamino del Medio, Taos, NMCemetery1.8 mi
- Graham CemeteryTaos, NMCemetery1.9 mi
- Hart Cemetery32-34 NM 240, Rancho de Taos, NMCemetery2.2 mi
- Martinez Cemetery30 SR-240, Taos, NMCemetery2.2 mi
- Jesus Nazareno CemeteryRanchos de Taos, NMCemetery2.7 mi
- Old Llano Quemado Cemetery23 Hilltop Road, Llano Quemado, NMCemetery2.9 mi
- Descariso CemeteryRanchos de Taos, NMCemetery3.0 mi
- LaLoma CemeteryTaos, NMCemetery3.1 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Peñas Negras Cemetery located?
Peñas Negras Cemetery is at 247 Ranchitos Road, Taos, NM 87571 in Taos County. GPS coordinates: 36.39197, -105.62830.
What are the visiting hours of Peñas Negras 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 Peñas Negras 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.
Is Peñas Negras Cemetery a Catholic cemetery?
Our records list a Catholic affiliation, based on the recorded religion of the cemetery. Burial rules for people outside the congregation vary, so ask the cemetery.
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