For general information about funerals and related matters, we recommend the nonprofit Funeral Consumer’s Alliance. They have lots of facts and information about funerals to help you feel prepared to plan a meaningful funeral that fits your budget.
Funeral and Burial Options:
- Rivera Family Funeral Home located in Los Alamos at 1627 A Central Ave, with an arrangement office and small chapel. Call 505-663-6880.
- DeVargas Funeral Home located in Espanola. Call 505-747-7477.
- Berardinelli Family Funeral Service located in Santa Fe. Call 505-984-8600.
- Riverside Funeral Home located in Santa Fe. Call 505-240-6663.
- McGee Memorial Chapel located in Santa Fe. 505-984-8600.
- Veterans’ burial benefits. The Santa Fe National Cemetery is our closest armed forces burial site. Click veteran’s burial benefits link to learn more, or call 1-800-535-1117.
- Guaje Pines Cemetery is our local cemetery, operated by the Parks office at Pajarito Cliff Site (101 Camino Entrada, Building 5, Los Alamos). Hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. After hour arrangements may be made to accommodate family members and funeral providers for plot sales.
- Natural Burial (Albuquerque area): https://www.naturalburialnewmexico.com/
- Santa Fe has a few direct cremation sites. Ask us for more information if you are interested in this option.
If your loved one was a member of a church, temple, mosque, or other religious community, you may wish to arrange a funeral or memorial service through that community. If you are looking for a non-religious location to have a service, below are some locations in Los Alamos.
- Fuller Lodge. The Pajarito Room is the main room in Fuller Lodge, and rental is $45 per hour with a 2-hour minimum, which includes the entire first floor. Capacity is 100-150 people. Fuller Lodge also has smaller rooms upstairs available for rent. For more information, contact Los Alamos County Facilities at 505-662-8405.
- The Rose Garden at Fuller Lodge is also available for rent and can seat up to 150 people. Rent is $10 per hour with a 2-hour minimum, with additional prices for chair rental and set-up. You can use the County’s Webtrac system to check availability and book, or contact Facilities as listed above.
- Another outdoor area is the Camp May Pavilion. Located near the Pajarito Ski Mountain area, Camp May offers picnic areas and an amphitheater. Camp May is closed and the road is blocked from November – March. Rental fees are $15 per hour and may be booked through Webtrac.
- The Lodge at Pajarito Ski Area is available for rental, and seats 160 inside with up to 176 additional seats outside. They can also provide catering for up to 400 people. Click the link above for a form to fill out or email barellano@pajarito.ski.
- The Los Alamos Nature Center offers indoor space in the planetarium for up to 60 people, or outdoor space under the portal, and is available for rent. For more information, call 505-662-0460.
- Cottonwood on the Greens offers hall rental and catering for events at their location. The hall is $50 per hour with a two-hour minimum. Contact them at cottonwoodonthegreens@gmail.com.
Catering in Los Alamos
- Secret City Kitchen. Call 505-819-3676.
- Los Alamos Cooperative Market. Call 505-695-1579 and ask for the deli.
- El Parasol offers bulk food. Call them at 505-661-0303.
- Wolf and Mermaid Enchanted Roasters has a catering menu of pastries, sandwiches, and burritos.