Cemeteries in Union County, NM
Union County, New Mexico has 48 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Clayton (30), Raton (6) and Mosquero (3). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (10%), 3 Catholic cemeteries (6%) and 1 municipal cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Union County
- Gladstone Cemetery48 County Road C008 · GladstoneCemetery
- Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery617 Dodge Street · FolsomCatholic cemetery
- Drew Cemetery80 Main Street · FolsomCemetery
- Pennington Cemetery108 County Road C018 · PenningtonCemetery
- Amistad CemeteryCounty Road C107 · AmistadCemetery
- Des Moines CemeteryRidge Road · Des MoinesCemetery
- Folsom CemeteryNM 325 · FolsomCemetery
- Rife CemeteryRife Road · Des MoinesCemetery
- Sedan CemeteryCounty Road C139 · SedanCemetery
- Centerville CemeteryNM 417 · ClaytonCemetery
- Wanette CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Des Moines Catholic CemeteryRatonCatholic cemetery
- Holy Trinity Catholic CemeteryClaytonCatholic cemetery
- Antioch CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Atencio CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Baker CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Clayton CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Corrumpa CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- County CemeteryClaytonMunicipal cemetery
- Creeds Chapel CemeteryClaytonChurch cemetery
- Cuates CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Dempsey CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Drew CemeteryRatonCemetery
- Emery Gap CemeteryRatonCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Garcia Plaza CemeteryMosqueroCemetery
- Grandview CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Grenville CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Hayden CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- La Morada CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Martinez CemeteryRatonCemetery
- Moses CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Ojo Bonito CemeteryMosqueroCemetery
- Ojo del Pinaveta CemeteryRatonCemetery
- Otto CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Overbay CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Padilla CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Puertocito CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Reeves CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Rinker CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Rivera CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- San Juan Batista Church CemeteryMosqueroChurch cemetery
- Sanchez CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Shaha CemeteryClaytonCemetery
- Sofia CemeteryRatonCemetery
- Thomas CemeteryClaytonCemetery
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How Union County compares
Union County has 122.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.0 for New Mexico, which puts it 3rd of 33 New Mexico counties on this measure. Census estimates count 72 deaths here in 2024, about 72 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (22nd of 33 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Union County | New Mexico | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 122.3 | 5.0 | 3rd of 33 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.3 | 0.9 | 7th of 33 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 72 | 22,270 | 27th of 33 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.5 | 21.0 | 31st of 33 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 84 | 22nd of 33 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 72 | 265 | 26th of 28 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 21 | 12th of 33 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 1 | 2nd of 33 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 222 | 18th 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 Union County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Union County
- Hass Funeral Directors, IncFuneral home · Clayton · (575) 374-2211
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 Union County?
We list 48 cemeteries in Union 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 Union 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 Union 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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