Funeral and cremation services in Portales
Portales is the county seat of Roosevelt County, with 12,137 residents in the 2020 Census, and home to Eastern New Mexico University. We list one Portales funeral home, Wheeler Mortuary of Portales, family-owned and serving the area since 1924. Clovis, about 20 miles north, has two more, including Steed-Todd Funeral Home & Crematory with its own crematory.
If someone dies unexpectedly
In New Mexico, any sudden or unexpected death is reported to the state Office of the Medical Investigator (OMI). You don't need to arrange transport yourself: choose a funeral home, tell them the OMI is involved, and they coordinate the release. The OMI doesn't charge families for its examination. See what to do when someone dies in New Mexico.
Simple and green options
Wheeler Mortuary offers green funerals and direct dispositions as well as traditional services. If you want something simple, ask for "direct cremation" or "immediate burial" by name. Those are the lowest-cost options, and the FTC Funeral Rule requires every funeral home to price them on its General Price List. See what a direct cremation includes and green burial options in New Mexico.
What it costs
None of the Portales providers listed here publish prices online, so call and ask for the General Price List. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, every funeral home must give you itemized prices on request, including over the phone. The best comparison question is: "What is your total price for a direct cremation, including pickup, the state's $230 cremation-permit fee and tax?" For reference, published direct cremation prices across New Mexico range from $895 to $3,604 (see every published price).