Campo Santo Mexicano Cemetery

The Campo Santo Mexicano Cemetery dates back to the 1890’s, when the land was still Mexico. This cemetery is home to families of farmers and ranchers that lived in the area and worked the land. Over the past 44 years, this land has been protected from the pressures of development by devoted community members such as Timoteo Diaz and organizations such as Pioneers' Cemetery Association.

In 2022, Councilman Carlos Garcia of District 8 asked the Cihuapactli Collective to support the caretakers of the cemetery, due to our Indigenous and spiritually centered values in caring for the community from womb to tomb. The CC is dedicated to honoring those buried in the cemetery and supporting the ongoing efforts of community advocates in the restoration and beautification of the site. Since then we have helped bring awareness to the land and honor the ancestors with our cultural and ceremonial practices.  

The cemetery lies within a 6.9 acre lot that is owned by a developer.

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