Death in New Mexico
Keeping the Dead Company
Through the mid-twentieth century the tradition of staying with a dead loved one at night was practiced in New Mexico. Family members sat vigil with the
March 9, 2021
Through the mid-twentieth century the tradition of staying with a dead loved one at night was practiced in New Mexico. Family members sat vigil with the
Los Alamos, New Mexico was unlike any other place in America during World War II. The secret city was located 35 miles northwest of Santa
The roots of language in New Mexico run deep. The type of Spanish spoken in 1598 when Juan de Oñate settled New Mexico had many
Cremation or a coffin? It’s a quandary that many Baby Boomers now ponder. If you live in New Mexico there’s another option to the tradition
New Mexico has become part of the growing trend of “Death Tourism.” The graves of Smokey Bear in the Capitan Mountains and Billy the Kid
The Salvation Army has been in New Mexico since the latter part of the 19th century. The group’s spiritual foundation has given them the mandate
The late Fabian Chavez Jr. once said, “The Kennedy family loved Emilio Naranjo because he could get 5,000 people to their political rallies.” Chavez had
In 1933 through 1936 President Franklin D. Roosevelt instituted several economic programs known as the New Deal to help to revitalize the country during the
Taos Pueblo is the furthest north of the pueblos along the Rio Grande. From 1598 –1680 only 70 Spanish colonists lived in the area. This
New Mexico’s Pueblo Indians are believed to be descendants of the Anasazi. The Anasazi populated the Four Corners region of Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and