Cemeteries and Memorials
Cemeteries & Memorials
Part of the State Benefits Division, the Cemetery and Memorials Program oversees the operation of New Mexico’s state veterans cemeteries and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Angel Fire.
DVS currently operates three state veterans cemeteries: Gallup, Fort Stanton, and Angel Fire, with a fourth planned cemetery in Carlsbad. These four locations represent areas of the state with large, underserved veteran populations who live too far from the two national veterans cemeteries in the state: The Santa Fe National Cemetery in northern New Mexico, and Fort Bayard National Cemetery in the southwestern part of the state.
To arrange for an interment in one of our state veteran cemeteries, or to memorialize a veteran missing in action or missing at sea, please contact the appropriate cemetery below. For all other assistance, please contact us at (505) 231-8911.
Fort Stanton State Veterans Cemetery
1398 Hwy. 220
Fort Stanton, NM 88323
(505) 205-6707
Gallup State Veterans Cemetery
333 National Cemetery Dr.
Gallup, NM 87305
(575) 921-3494
Angel Fire State Veteran Cemetery
31 Onate Rd. (County Rd. B4)
Angel Fire, NM 87710
(505) 225-4341
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Angel Fire, located adjacent to the Angel Fire State Veterans Cemetery, is recognized by Congress as a “memorial of national significance.” Approximately 50,000 individuals visit the Memorial each year. For more information about the Memorial–and other veterans memorials and monuments in New Mexico–please click here.
State Cemetery Photo Gallery
National Cemeteries
Applications
Resources
Comprehensive Federal Benefits Guide
University of New Mexico Veteran Resource Center
Veteran Readiness and Employment
Workforce Solution Veteran Representatives
VA Homeless Program Coordinator
Mesilla Valley Community of Hope
Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless
Division Director
Edward Mendez
407 Galisteo St., Rm. 134
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 382-3760
Cemetery & Memorial Bureau Chief
David Walker
407 Galisteo St., Rm. 134
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 670-5824