One of the most outstanding discoveries at the site of La Nopalera is its funerary architecture. The excavation work allowed us to find a series of burials that are key to understanding the occupation of La Nopalera. The so-called Courtyard of the Tombs is located in the southwest end of the sunken courtyard. Here, about seven tombs were excavated, built from worked quarry blocks and covered with large slabs that served as roofs. At least six tombs corresponded to individually buried individuals who were accompanied by a sumptuous ceramic offering and artifacts such as metates, black obsidian pieces, shell objects, etc. Initially it was thought that these burials were contemporary to Tzintzuntzan; however, recent studies indicate that they belong to a period prior to the Tarascan lordship, between the years 200 and 500. In the upper part of the tombs, several direct burials were placed, that is, without any special construction to place the bodies accompanied by objects with a clear Tarascan affiliation. This action not only indicates a radical change in burial patterns, but also marks the establishment of Tzintzuntzan power in the Cuitzeo region.