Cemeteries in New Mexico (State)

New Mexico became the 47th U.S. state in 1912, with a history shaped by Indigenous Pueblo cultures, Spanish colonization beginning in 1598, and later American settlement. Its population includes Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo communities. Catholicism has been dominant, joined by Protestant and tribal spiritual traditions. Mining, ranching, and federal installations have shaped the economy. Cemetery records in New Mexico reflect centuries of cultural and religious continuity.

Cemeteries in New Mexico include the historic Santa Fe National Cemetery, Rosario Cemetery, and Fairview Cemetery in Albuquerque. Pueblo communities maintain traditional burial sites, while mission churchyards preserve Spanish-era graves. Veterans cemeteries, pioneer plots, and village cemeteries are found statewide. These cemeteries in New Mexico preserve cemetery records that document Native, Hispanic, and Anglo settlement, along with military and religious histories across diverse landscapes.