Grief Resource Center
The Grief Resource Center (GRC) of New Mexico offers understanding, hope and encouragement to all in New Mexico who are experiencing grief. The GRC offers short-term individual counseling, support groups, workshops and educational programs and community enrichment opportunities. For more information, please contact them at www.griefnm.org or 505-842-7166.
Best Friends Pet Cremation Services
Best Friends Pet Cremation Services realizes that pets are part of the family. We offer a wide range of cremation and memorialization options for that special member of your family. Please contact them via their website at www.bestfriendspetcremations.com or call 505-345-5615.
FRENCH Funerals-Cremations
FRENCH Funerals-Cremations is Albuquerque’s largest and oldest family-owned funeral service company and was founded in 1907. If you have experienced a loss or would like to pre-plan your funeral arrangements, please contact them at www.frenchfunerals.com or 505-843-6333.
Mowing Schedule
The park is typically mowed on Thursdays and Fridays each week, during mowing season, though this can vary week to week based on the needs of the park. Memorials are trimmed 3-4 times each year during mowing season based on the growing conditions each summer. Mowing Schedule
Park Policies
- Fresh flowers are permitted year-round. However, no glass or ceramic vases are permitted.
- Artificial flowers are permitted from November 15th though March 31.
- No structures or demarcations of the grave space are allowed and will be removed.
- In-ground vases must be purchased though Sunset.
- Crypt and niche vases must be purchased through Sunset and are only allowed in designated areas.
- Nothing can be affixed to crypt or niche plates (stickers, decorations, tape, flowers).
- Pets are welcome in the park, but must be on a leash always. Owners must clean up after their pets, and waste disposal bags are available at both entrances to the park.
- Property owners and family members may not plant any flowers, shrubs or trees or remove any flowers, shrubs and trees from the park — this is the responsibility of park maintenance staff.
- Decoration pick up days will be posted on the events calendar. Please refer to the Calendar for specific holidays.
- Flower Decoration Guidelines English & Spanish
Get in Touch
If you have any questions, please contact us.
Contact Our Staff
Please call 505-345-3536. If you call during non-business hours, our answering service will assist you.
Hours of Operation
The park is open 365 days a year from dawn to dusk.
The Chester T. FRENCH Mausoleum is open M-F from 8 AM- 5 PM, and Saturdays and Sundays from 8 AM-4 PM.
The Administrative Office is open M-F from 8 AM-5 PM and Saturday from 8 AM-4 PM.
The Administrative Office is closed on Sunday and the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Easter, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
The Administrative Office is closed on Sunday and the following holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Easter
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day