El Descanso
Chairman: Edwardo C. Martinez
The El Descanso Cemetery has served as the final resting place for many people in our community since the late 1800's. The land where the cemetery is situated was donated to the Ranchos Presbyterian Church in 1931 by Mr. Amos Rivera. Another piece of land to the east was later purchased. A family shelter was built over seventy years ago and restored in 2013 to provide shelter in inclement weather for family members.
There is an annual cleanup that keeps the cemetery in good condition. The first work-day organized by the committee will be April 25th. The second work-day will be May 16th, both beginning at 8:00 a.m. Please bring tools, gloves, etc. to help with the clean-up. If you are a member of the church and cannot attend the work-day or send someone to help, please send in your $20 fee or place it in the offering plate. Contact Edwardo Martinez at 575-770-6724, if you have any questions.
Thank you!
The work days were completed! Thanks to all who attended both work days and thanks to those that could not attend for sending in their cleaning fee.
Edwardo C. Martinez (Chairman), Michael Gomez and Andres Vigil are the committee members. All members and their service are appreciated.
Arrangements for burials are made according to the guidelines set forth by the session. The guidelines, which include all appropriate fees, are available in the church office. The office staff and treasurer handle all money that is paid for burials. A schematic showing who is buried in specific plots is also available in the church office.
El Descanso Cemetery is located on the south side of Highway 518, 0.6 miles east of Paseo del Pueblo Sur (Hwy 68).
There is an annual cleanup that keeps the cemetery in good condition. The first work-day organized by the committee will be April 25th. The second work-day will be May 16th, both beginning at 8:00 a.m. Please bring tools, gloves, etc. to help with the clean-up. If you are a member of the church and cannot attend the work-day or send someone to help, please send in your $20 fee or place it in the offering plate. Contact Edwardo Martinez at 575-770-6724, if you have any questions.
Thank you!
The work days were completed! Thanks to all who attended both work days and thanks to those that could not attend for sending in their cleaning fee.
Edwardo C. Martinez (Chairman), Michael Gomez and Andres Vigil are the committee members. All members and their service are appreciated.
Arrangements for burials are made according to the guidelines set forth by the session. The guidelines, which include all appropriate fees, are available in the church office. The office staff and treasurer handle all money that is paid for burials. A schematic showing who is buried in specific plots is also available in the church office.
El Descanso Cemetery is located on the south side of Highway 518, 0.6 miles east of Paseo del Pueblo Sur (Hwy 68).
