Cemetery #414687
Mezquitán Cemetery
Local name: Panteón de Mezquitán
Also known as Cementerio Mezquitán · Panteón de Mezquitán (Segunda Sección)
0
documented records
≈ 3,400–6,800
approx. capacity (graves)
0.171 km²
cemetery area
Oct 18, 2026
last modified
About this cemetery
The Panteón de Mezquitán in Guadalajara was inaugurated on 2 November 1896 to replace the older Panteón de Belén. It covers about 25 hectares and is known for its elaborate mausoleums. It is regarded as a historic site with its own legends.
Cemetery location
GPS coordinates: 20.691080° N, 103.355760° W Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
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Nearby cemeteries
The closest other burial grounds listed on EveryStone.
- Belén Cemetery 1.1 km away · Guadalajara
- Venustiano Carranza Jewish Cemetery, Zapopan 3.4 km away · Zapopan
- Atemajac del Valle Municipal Cemetery, Zapopan 3.6 km away · Zapopan
- Zapopan Centre Municipal Cemetery 5.1 km away · Zapopan
- Guadalajara Cemetery 5.4 km away · Guadalajara
- San Andrés Cemetery 5.8 km away · Guadalajara
- San Pedro Tlaquepaque Cemetery 6.6 km away · San Pedro Tlaquepaque
- Huentitán El Alto Cemetery 7.0 km away · Panoramica 1a. Sección
- Altagracia Municipal Cemetery, Zapopan 7.3 km away · Zapopan
- San Joaquín Cemetery 8.7 km away · Guadalajara
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How big is Mezquitán Cemetery?
Mezquitán Cemetery covers about 17.1 hectares (171,000 m²), a little smaller than Montparnasse Cemetery in Paris. It is the 4th largest of the 153 cemeteries we list in Jalisco.