Red River Cemetery
RULES AND REGULATIONS
*There is a 6-month time period that is only open to individuals meeting Resident A status; then opens up for the rest of the categories. - NOVEMBER 1, 2023 - MAY 31, 2024-
- The Cemetery is under the jurisdiction of the Town of Red River which establishes the prices of the plots and resolves all other matters concerning administration.
- Plots may be purchased by contacting the Town of Red River Town Hall. Full payment must be made before a plot is assigned.
- All graves must have a permanent headstone within nine (9) months after the deceased is buried. Headstones must not exceed 3’x3’ dimensions.
- All plots are non-transferable between private citizens. All transfers/purchases must take place at the Town of Red River Town Hall.
- The Red River Cemetery Board has established the following categories for plot purchases:
- Resident A: Purchaser has a Red River address on their Driver’s License.
- Resident B: Purchaser has a Taos County or Colfax County address on their Driver’s License.
- Non-Resident A: Purchaser has a New Mexico address (outside of Taos/Colfax County) on their Driver's License.
- Non-Resident B: Purchase has an out-of-state address on their Driver’s License.
- In order to qualify for a Resident/Non-Resident price, the purchaser must provide proof of the appropriate address in the form of their Driver’s License.
- There is a limit of two (2) coffin plots per household/address.
- There is a limit of four (4) cremains plots per household/address.
Fees
Plot Opening/Closing Fee:
$1,000.00 for a coffin plot
$350,00 for a cremains plot
1. COFFIN PLOT. Limit 2 per household/address
1. COFFIN PLOT. Limit 2 per household/address
Resident A: Purchaser has a Red River, NM Driver's License.
$300.00
Resident B: Purchaser has a Taos County or Colfax County Driver's License.
$600.00
Non-Resident A: Purchaser has a New Mexico Driver's License.
$1,200.00
Non-Resident B: Purchaser has a driver's license from outside of New Mexico.
$2,500.00
2. CREMAINS PLOT. Limit 4 per household/address
2. CREMAINS PLOT. Limit 4 per household/address
Resident A: Purchaser has a Red River, NM Driver's License.
$150.00
Resident B: Purchaser has a Taos County or Colfax County Driver's License.
$225.00
Non-Resident A: Purchaser has a New Mexico Driver's License.
$450.00
Non-Resident B: Purchaser has a driver's license from outside of New Mexico.
$900.00
$900.00
Click here to download the cemetery plot application form.
For more information, please contact the Red River Town Hall at 575-754-2277.