It is our mission to honor the earth and our fellow humans by bringing affordable and environmentally sound burial options to New Mexico. We are committed to putting people and the environment before profit.
What We Offer
Natural Burial New Mexico Price List
La Puerta Natural Burial Ground is a forty acre private, serene, conservation natural burial site with majestic views. Located only an hour south of Albuquerque at the base of the Manzano Mountains, it lies adjacent to 14,000 acres of open space, preserved for future generations.
Burial plot - $950 + tax. Securing plots pre-need encouraged and recommended. Payment plans available on request. Infants and young children - no fee
Family burial plots – 5 or more pre-need plots - $700 + tax per plot (Family plots also available in dedicated Jewish and Catholic sections)
Opening and closing of burial site - $650 + tax. We do not accept prepayment for opening and closing; it must be secured at the time of need. This ensures that we can remain a sustainable business and effectively provide services long into the future.
Urn burial plot; includes opening and closing - $650 + tax
Bio-degradable urn by Passages International - $150 - $400 + tax (Select from Passages International website – passagesinternational.com and we will secure it for you)
Biodegradable Containers
- Burial shroud, Tru-Green Believer by Kinkaraco -$495 + tax. 100% natural undyed cotton muslin with eight strong Jute carrying handles. May be used alone, with ceremonial shroud, or with personal blanket
- Willow carrier by Passages International - $670 + tax. For use with personal blanket or shroud, sturdy, bio-degradable, kosher
- Bamboo coffin by Passages International - $1050 + tax. Sturdy, bio-degradable, kosher
- Seagrass casket by Passages International - $1800 + tax. Sturdy, bio-degradable, kosher
- Sugar Pine coffin by Fathers Building Futurers - $1500 + tax. Sturdy, bio-degradable, kosher
Headstones (NOT FOR PREORDER) Custom by NBNM - Name only: $250 + tax. Name + Dates: $275 + tax. Name + Dates+ Custom Message: $300 and up , depending on complexity. (Please inquire about custom headstones by email: naturalburialnewmexico@gmail.com or phone: (505) 445-0204)
Pet Burial - Pets 1-19 lbs: $300 + tax. Pets 20-59 lbs $350 + tax. Pets 60-150lbs $450 + tax. Pets over 150lbs inquire via email; includes opening and closing of grave. Optional pet burial container may be purchased from https://www.animalheaven-usa.com/
Commemoration
- Site is recorded with GPS coordinates by La Puerta staff
- Natural, indigenous plants or trees, and numerous varieties of yucca or sage may be placed on grave as a marker. Plants of the Southwest has a broad selection available- www.plantsofthesouthwest.com (Thanks to Juli Kois, check out the bottom of this page to find beautiful photos of the natural flowering plants and grasses that were taken at La Puerta in June 2019. Plants are available at Plants of the Southwest)
- Graves may also be marked with a stone that lies mostly flat on the ground. Engraving or non-toxic paint allowed on flagstone or other flat stone
THE ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS WE OFFER -
Kinkaraco is the designer of the original green burial shroud, designed for people who want their burial to be as natural as their lives. These shrouds are 100% American made, as Kinkaraco is dedicated to preserving our earth's natural resources, our communities, and our economy while serving those in need.
By selecting the bamboo coffin or willow carrier by Passages International, an Albuquerque based company, you are committing to a product that is sustainably produced and fully biodegradable, made from natural, unbleached cotton or fast-growing willow or bamboo. These materials help absorb harmful CO2 from the atmosphere, and grow well on low quality land where crops could not survive. No metals, plastics, or harmful dyes are used in the construction of these products.
The weavers who make Passages coffins and caskets are artisans in their fields, creating some of the most beautiful and high-quality woven products available. By hand-crafting these caskets in rural Bangladesh, highly valued labor can be brought to rural areas, helping workers avoid turning to bigger city factories for employment. Passages shrouds, caskets, and coffins are certified Fair Trade, ensuring respect for the environment and a fair price for materials and labor.
By selecting the bamboo coffin or willow carrier by Passages International, an Albuquerque based company, you are committing to a product that is sustainably produced and fully biodegradable, made from natural, unbleached cotton or fast-growing willow or bamboo. These materials help absorb harmful CO2 from the atmosphere, and grow well on low quality land where crops could not survive. No metals, plastics, or harmful dyes are used in the construction of these products.
The weavers who make Passages coffins and caskets are artisans in their fields, creating some of the most beautiful and high-quality woven products available. By hand-crafting these caskets in rural Bangladesh, highly valued labor can be brought to rural areas, helping workers avoid turning to bigger city factories for employment. Passages shrouds, caskets, and coffins are certified Fair Trade, ensuring respect for the environment and a fair price for materials and labor.
TRU-GREEN BELIEVER BURIAL SHROUD by Kinkaraco
WILLOW CARRIER by Passages International for use with personal blanket or shroud
BAMBOO COFFIN by Passages International
SEAGRASS CASKET by Passages International
SUGAR PINE COFFIN by Fathers Building Futures
Custom Headstones created by Natural Burial New Mexico
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Certified by Green Burial Council - greenburialcouncil.org; member of National Home Funeral Alliance -homefuneralalliance.org
For additional information visit: Kinkaraco.com, passages international.com
For additional information visit: Kinkaraco.com, passages international.com
