Where can bodies be buried in New Mexico?

Most bodies are buried in established cemeteries, but burial on private property may be possible in rural areas of the state. You must have a burial-transit permit if you bury the body out of state or someone other than a funeral home disposes of the body. (New Mexico Statutes § 24-14-23.) Before conducting a home burial or establishing a family cemetery, check with the county clerk for local zoning regulations or other rules you must follow. If you bury a body on private land, you should draw a map of the property showing the burial ground and file it with the property deed, so the location will be clear to others in the future.