A visit to the La Luz Community Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the La Luz Community Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the La Luz Community Cemetery

Lat:   32.9790°   (32° 58' 44")

Lon:   -105.9498°   (-105° 56' 59")

The La Luz Community Cemetery is located in Otero County<1>.

The county seat for Otero County is located in Alamogordo. Alamogordo lies just to the south of the La Luz Community Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km]<2> of the La Luz Community Cemetery.<3>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from La Luz Community Cemetery, with the nearest first.

• White Dove of the Desert Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Dove of the Desert Cemetery
  • The White Dove of the Desert Cemetery is located in Otero County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the White Dove of the Desert Cemetery
  • From the La Luz Community Cemetery to the White Dove of the Desert Cemetery
• Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery
  • The Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery is located in Otero County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery
  • From the La Luz Community Cemetery to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery
• Monte Vista Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monte Vista Cemetery
  • The Monte Vista Cemetery is located in Otero County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Monte Vista Cemetery
  • From the La Luz Community Cemetery to the Monte Vista Cemetery
• Fairview Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Otero County
  • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Tularosa Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641108 <4>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Fairview Cemetery
  • From the La Luz Community Cemetery to the Fairview Cemetery
• Sacred Heart Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Otero County
  • The Sacred Heart Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Tularosa Catholic Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • From the La Luz Community Cemetery to the Sacred Heart Cemetery
• Walters Cemetery
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Walters Cemetery is located in Otero County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38504 <4>
• Marcia Cemetery
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcia Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Marcia Cemetery is located in Otero County
• Mescalero Indian Cemetery
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mescalero Indian Cemetery
  • The Mescalero Indian Cemetery is located in Otero County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38227 <4>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Mescalero Indian Cemetery
  • From the La Luz Community Cemetery to the Mescalero Indian Cemetery
• Blazer Cemetery
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blazer Cemetery
  • The Blazer Cemetery is located in Otero County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blazer Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Mescalero.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968711 <4>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Blazer Cemetery
  • From the La Luz Community Cemetery to the Blazer Cemetery
• Blazers Cemetery
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blazers Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blazers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Blazers Cemetery is located in Otero County
• Bass Cemetery
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bass Cemetery is located in Otero County
• James Canyon Cemetery
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Canyon Cemetery
  • The James Canyon Cemetery is located in Otero County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #729027 <4>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the James Canyon Cemetery
  • From the La Luz Community Cemetery to the James Canyon Cemetery
• Continue List   (8 more) ...
  • Sixteen Springs Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteen Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sixteen Springs Cemetery is located in Otero County
  • Carner Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carner Cemetery
    • The Carner Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Carner Cemetery
    • From the La Luz Community Cemetery to the Carner Cemetery
  • Parker Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Parker Cemetery
    • From the La Luz Community Cemetery to the Parker Cemetery
  • Weed Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weed Cemetery
    • The Weed Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Weed Cemetery
    • From the La Luz Community Cemetery to the Weed Cemetery
  • Mayhill Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayhill Cemetery
    • The Mayhill Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Mayhill Cemetery
    • From the La Luz Community Cemetery to the Mayhill Cemetery
  • Mountain Acres Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Acres Cemetery
    • The Mountain Acres Cemetery is located in Chaves County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Mountain Acres Cemetery
    • From the La Luz Community Cemetery to the Mountain Acres Cemetery
  • Mountain Acres Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Acres Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Acres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain Acres Cemetery is located in Otero County
  • Whitetail Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitetail Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitetail Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitetail Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38512 <4>

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<2> of the La Luz Community Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from La Luz Community Cemetery, with the nearest first.

• La Luz
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Luz
  • La Luz is located in Otero County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Luz <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to La Luz
  • From the La Luz Community Cemetery to La Luz
• Alamogordo
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamogordo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamogordo
  • Alamogordo is located in Otero County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,126 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamogordo <6>
• High Rolls
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Rolls
  • High Rolls is located in Otero County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to High Rolls
  • From the La Luz Community Cemetery to High Rolls
• Mountain Park
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
  • Mountain Park is located in Otero County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Mountain Park
  • From the La Luz Community Cemetery to Mountain Park
• Tularosa
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tularosa
  • Tularosa is located in Otero County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,040 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tularosa <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Tularosa
  • From the La Luz Community Cemetery to Tularosa
• Boles Acres
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles Acres
  • Boles Acres is located in Otero County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Boles Acres
  • From the La Luz Community Cemetery to Boles Acres
• Cloudcroft
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloudcroft
  • Cloudcroft is located in Otero County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloudcroft <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Cloudcroft
  • From the La Luz Community Cemetery to Cloudcroft
• Bent
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent
  • Bent is located in Otero County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bent <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Bent
  • From the La Luz Community Cemetery to Bent
• Sunspot
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunspot
  • Sunspot is located in Otero County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Sunspot
  • From the La Luz Community Cemetery to Sunspot
• Mescalero
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mescalero
  • Mescalero is located in Otero County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mescalero <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Mescalero
  • From the La Luz Community Cemetery to Mescalero
• Hortonville
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hortonville
  • Hortonville is located in Otero County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Hortonville
  • From the La Luz Community Cemetery to Hortonville
• Carrizo
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo
  • Carrizo is located in Otero County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Carrizo
  • From the La Luz Community Cemetery to Carrizo
• Continue List   (5 more) ...
  • Sacramento
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacramento
    • Sacramento is located in Otero County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacramento <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sacramento
    • From the La Luz Community Cemetery to Sacramento
  • Weed
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weed
    • Weed is located in Otero County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weed <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Weed
    • From the La Luz Community Cemetery to Weed
  • Mayhill
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhill
    • Mayhill is located in Otero County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayhill <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mayhill
    • From the La Luz Community Cemetery to Mayhill
  • Timberon
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberon
    • Timberon is located in Otero County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timberon <6>
  • Hollywood
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
    • Hollywood is located in Lincoln County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hollywood
    • From the La Luz Community Cemetery to Hollywood

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the La Luz Community Cemetery. The following communities are located in Otero County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The La Luz Community Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Alamogordo
  • Alamogordo lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the South (S) of the La Luz Community Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alamogordo.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamogordo
• Cloudcroft
  • Cloudcroft lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the East (E) of the La Luz Community Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cloudcroft.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloudcroft
• La Luz
  • La Luz lies less than 2 miles<2> to the East (E) of the La Luz Community Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for La Luz.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Luz
• Tularosa
  • Tularosa lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the La Luz Community Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tularosa.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tularosa

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the La Luz Community Cemetery:

• Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Otero County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Chaves County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lincoln County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of New Mexico
  • Cemeteries of Otero County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for New Mexico
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for New Mexico
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of New Mexico
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the La Luz Community Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Otero County: www.co.otero.nm.us/

The official website for State of New Mexico: https://www.nm.gov/