Memory Lawn Memorial Cemetery

Physical: 2605 East 19th Street
Roswell, NM 88201

Mailing: 102 N Washington Ave
Roswell, NM 88203

Sexton: Lyze Lee (575)-500-2497
Main:(575)268-0220 Commander: (720)272-1455

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On December 19, 2026 at 10:00 am (MST) (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony), Wreaths Across America will be at Memory Lawn Memorial Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans through the laying of Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes and the act of saying the name of each and every veteran aloud. Please click on the image below.

Please contact our Administrator/Sexton Lyze Lee at sexton@MemoryLawnRoswell.org or at (575)500-2497. Lyze assists with arrangements for funeral services and memorial markers, maintains our database, and works with our patrons.

Memory Lawn News

As of Wednesday, July 1, 2026, Memory Lawn thanks Job Corps for painting our storage container.

As of Saturday, June 13, 2026, Memory Lawn Memorial Cemetery has received a tractor for mowing at the cemetery.

As of Monday, June 1, 2026, Chaplain Jay now offers services to anyone needing Chaplain services at Memory Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Cleck his message and contact information.

As of Thursday, March 19, 2026, Memory Lawn Memorial Cemetery has received a Donation from Michael Brady of Midland Texas.

As of Sunday, February 1, 2026, Memory Lawn Memorial Cemetery is still waiting for Bitter Lakes to locate the title for the tractor. We hope this issue resolves itself soon.

As of Saturday, December 13, 2025, Memory Lawn Memorial Cemetery is hosting Wreaths Across America at 10AM. A generous donation paid for all 305 wreaths for us.

As of Wednesday, November 26, 2025, Memory Lawn Memorial Cemetery has received the replacement American flag from Federal Flags. Installation will be sometime in the next week.

As of Tuesday, November 25, 2025, Memory Lawn Memorial Cemetery received and installed the storage container. This was made possible by a generous donation. The cost overrun was almost $500.00.

As of Tuesday, November 18, 2025, Memory Lawn Memorial Cemetery is purchasing a storage container with a generous donation. Installation is planned for next week.

As of Tuesday, November 18, 2025, Memory Lawn Memorial Cemetery is scheduled to receive a donation of a riding tractor from Bitter Lake. This was delayed due to the government shutdown. Once received, it will be overhauled. This overhaul is being paid for with a generous donation.

As of Friday, November 1, 2024, Memory Lawn Memorial Cemetery will change the sexton to Lyze Lee

As of Monday, January 1, 2024, Memory Lawn is now owned and managed by American Legion Family 61. Changes are currently planned and we are looking for grants to improve the water system.