About Fort Stanton State Veterans Cemetery
Fort Stanton State Veterans Cemetery is a grant funded veteran cemetery located in Fort Stanton, New Mexico. Built or expanded under the VA's Veterans Cemetery Grants Program, the cemetery is operated by the state, county, or tribal authority while following federal eligibility standards. 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 Stanton State Veterans Cemetery (by straight-line distance):
- Fort Bliss National Cemetery — El Paso, TX (119 mi · open)
- Fort Bayard National Cemetery — Fort Bayard, NM (151 mi · open)
- Santa Fe National Cemetery — Santa Fe, NM (158 mi · open)