Cemeteries in Torrance County, NM
Torrance County, New Mexico has 40 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Estancia (21), Meadow Lake (8) and Moriarty (3). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (18%), 4 Catholic cemeteries (10%) and 1 Christian cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Torrance County
- Mountain View Cemetery1343 Martinez Road · MoriartyChristian cemetery
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery86 Green Road · MoriartyCatholic cemetery
- Cedar Grove Cemetery99999 County Road B012 · MountainairCemetery
- Cedarvale CemeteryCounty Road C009 · CedarvaleCemetery
- Encino CemeteryNM 3 · EncinoCemetery
- Guadalupe CemeteryCounty Road C075 · EncinoCemetery
- McIntosh Cemetery14 Willow Lake Road · McIntoshCemetery
- Mountainair CemeteryCounty Road B021 · MountainairCemetery
- Punta de Agua Catholic CemeteryEstanciaCatholic cemetery
- Tajique Catholic Church CemeteryEstanciaCatholic cemetery
- Torreon Catholic CemeteryEstanciaCatholic cemetery
- Bosque Peak CemeteryMeadow LakeCemetery
- Campo Santo CemeteryMeadow LakeCemetery
- Duran CemeteryEstanciaCemetery
- Duran Old Church CemeteryEstanciaChurch cemetery
- El Rosario CemeteryEstanciaCemetery
- Estancia CemeteryEstanciaCemetery
- Farmers CemeteryEstanciaCemetery
- Garland CemeteryEstanciaCemetery
- Hindi Family CemeteryEstanciaFamily cemetery
- Kayser - Eastview CemeteryMeadow LakeCemetery
- La Cienega Mission CemeteryMeadow LakeCemetery
- Lucy CemeteryEstanciaCemetery
- Manzano CemeteryMeadow LakeCemetery
- Manzano Churchyard CemeteryMeadow LakeChurch cemetery
- Manzano Hills CemeteryMeadow LakeCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryEstanciaCemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeteryMoriartyCemetery
- Negra CemeteryEstanciaCemetery
- Old Tajique CemeteryEstanciaCemetery
- Pinos Wells CemeteryEstanciaCemetery
- Progresso CemeteryEstanciaCemetery
- Punta de Agua Community CemeteryEstanciaCemetery
- Purcella Eastview CemeteryMeadow LakeCemetery
- Red Hills CemeteryMcIntoshCemetery
- Round Top CemeteryEstanciaCemetery
- Saint John Nepomucene CemeteryPonderosa PineCemetery
- Torreon CemeteryEstanciaCemetery
- Torreon CemeteryEstanciaCemetery
- Willard CemeteryEstanciaCemetery
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How Torrance County compares
Torrance County has 25.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.0 for New Mexico, which puts it 10th of 33 New Mexico counties on this measure. Census estimates count 185 deaths here in 2024, about 93 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (10th of 33 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Torrance County | New Mexico | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 25.0 | 5.0 | 10th of 33 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.2 | 0.9 | 10th of 33 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 185 | 22,270 | 23rd of 33 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.6 | 21.0 | 24th of 33 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 84 | 10th of 33 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 93 | 265 | 23rd of 28 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 21 | 12th of 33 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 1 | 2nd of 33 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 222 | 14th 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 Torrance County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Torrance County
- Harris Hanlon MortuaryMortuary · Mountainair · (505) 847-2331
- Harris-Hanlon MortuaryMortuary · Moriarty · (505) 832-6130
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Torrance County?
We list 40 cemeteries in Torrance 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 Torrance 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 Torrance 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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