End of Life and Cemetery Resources

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Cemeteries

Each congregation has different guidelines about non-member burials so please contact the specific congregation when you are making decisions.

La Puerta Natural Burial Ground has a Congregation Nahalat Shalom Burial Section
(505) 716-2543. www.naturalburialnewmexico.com

Other cemeteries with Jewish Sections in the Albuquerque area. Pre-planning is recommended.

Fairview Memorial Park (505) 262-1454. B’nai Israel, Congregation Albert, Chavurah Hamidbar, Jewish War Veterans have sections.

Cemeteries without Jewish sections in the Albuquerque area. Some Jews are buried there.

Mortuaries in Albuquerque that are experienced and respectful of Jewish burial traditions are listed below. Pre-planning is highly recommended.

Daniels Family Funeral Services - (505) 842-8800
Direct Cremation and Burial Service – (505) 273-6620
French Family Funeral Service – (505) 275-7200
Garcia Mortuary – (505) 243-5222
Noblin Funeral Service – (505) 545-6781 Located in Belen. They are fairly close to La Puerta Green Cemetery.
Riverside Funeral Home – (505) 545-6781
Salazar Mortuary – (505) 242-1133

Information and Resources about Jewish End of Life and Burial Practices:

Nahalat Shalom End Of Life Preparation, Support and Cemetery Information
Kavod v'Nichum at www.jewish-funerals.org. This website is a resource for end of life Jewish Practices.

AARP: “Checklist for My Family” guides you through the process of gathering in one place your finances, legal documents, online accounts, wishes about medical care and more; it also tells you what you need, why you need it, what’s missing and where to get it (including many forms.). Other AARP End of Life Resources
Senior Citizens Law Office
NM Elder and Long-term Services
Jewish Life & Legacy Planning
The Conversation Project. The Conversation Project is a public engagement initiative with a goal to have every person's wishes for end-of-life care expressed and respected.