Unclaimed Burial Ceremony

Name: Unclaimed Burial Ceremony
Start: 2025-10-08T10:00:00-06:00
Location: 100 N Espina St, Las Cruces, NM 88001, United States

Schedule

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 am

UTC-06:00

Location

100 N Espina St, Las Cruces, NM 88001, United States | Las Cruces, NM

The remains of 38 individuals whose bodies were not claimed will be laid to rest during an unclaimed burial ceremony at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 8, at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, 100 N. Espina St., Las Cruces. The public is invited to attend.

All individuals included in the ceremony were cremated, with their remains held by the Doña Ana County Health & Human Services Department for at least two years, as required by state law. During this time, no one came forward to claim them.

Doña Ana County provides for the cremation and burial of unclaimed individuals who pass away within the county, ensuring they are laid to rest with dignity. Remains may still be claimed by family or friends until Tuesday, October 7.

Anyone seeking information about claiming the cremains of a decedent is encouraged to contact the Doña Ana County Health & Human Services Department at (575) 525-5866, by email at [email protected]. or complete the online Claimant Information Form.