About Fort Bayard National Cemetery
Fort Bayard National Cemetery is a national veteran cemetery located in Fort Bayard, New Mexico. As one of the National Cemetery Administration's facilities, the cemetery offers free interment for eligible U.S. military veterans, their spouses, and dependent children. The cemetery is currently accepting new in-ground and columbarium interments. Families should call the cemetery directly to verify availability for the desired service date.
Detailed history, notable interments, and ground policies for this cemetery are not yet available from the National Cemetery Administration's public listing. The cemetery's primary contact information appears in the sidebar.
Nearest cemeteries
The three closest veteran cemeteries to Fort Bayard National Cemetery (by straight-line distance):
- San Carlos Apache Tribal Veterans Cemetery — San Carlos, AZ (112 mi · open)
- Fort Bliss National Cemetery — El Paso, TX (121 mi · open)
- Fort Stanton State Veterans Cemetery — Fort Stanton, NM (151 mi · open)