Funeral and cremation services in Alamogordo
Alamogordo is the county seat of Otero County, with 30,898 residents in the 2020 Census. Its three providers all have the same owners, Kent and Lisa House: Alamogordo Funeral Home, Scenic Chapel (formerly Hamilton-O'Dell) and Professional Crematory Services (PCS), the local crematory both funeral homes use. Unlike most of New Mexico, all three publish their prices.
Same owners, different prices
Because one family owns all three, compare carefully. PCS, a direct cremation provider that holds no services, lists direct cremation at $1,695 if you provide the container or $1,845 with a cardboard container. The two funeral homes list direct cremation at $2,095 or $2,245, done at the same crematory; they also offer viewings, memorial services and burials. None of these prices includes the state's cremation permit (about $237 on their lists), certified death certificates or tax.
Veterans and Holloman
Alamogordo sits next to Holloman Air Force Base. The nearest VA national cemetery is Fort Bliss National Cemetery in El Paso, about 85 miles by road. The city-run Monte Vista Cemetery, 1590 E. 1st Street ((575) 439-4350), handles casket and cremation burials. See veterans burial benefits in New Mexico.
What it costs
Alamogordo Funeral Home publishes a direct cremation price of $2,095. Professional Crematory Services (PCS) publishes a direct cremation price of $1,695. Scenic Chapel publishes a direct cremation price of $2,095. Ask every provider for its total price, including pickup, the state's $230 cremation-permit fee and tax.