memorylawnroswell.com

Memory Lawn Memorial Cemetery is a cemetery in Roswell, New Mexico, located at 2605 East 19th Street. Owned and managed by American Legion Family 61 since January 2024, it serves families and the local community while honoring veterans and preserving their memories. The cemetery offers support with funeral service arrangements and memorial markers. Administrator and Sexton Lyze Lee assists patrons, maintains the cemetery’s database, and can be contacted for arrangements and general assistance.

Memory Lawn also hosts remembrance activities, including Wreaths Across America ceremonies, where volunteers place wreaths on veterans’ graves and speak each veteran’s name aloud. Chaplain Jay offers chaplain services to people who need them at the cemetery. The organization maintains cemetery grounds and facilities, with donated equipment and resources supporting upkeep, and is seeking grants to improve its water system. Its website provides cemetery information, event schedules, news, contact details, and links to related organizations and grave records. Visitors can also find information about dues and ways to donate, including support for veteran remembrance events.