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Welcome to the Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery

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Mount Hope Cemetery has been a Rochester, New York community treasure since its founding in 1838, and it belongs to each of us. Welcome to our website!

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About the Friends of Mount Hope

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The Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery is a non-profit organization of volunteers founded in 1980 to restore, preserve, and encourage public use and enjoyment of this unique historical treasure. We have a wealth of resources available to help you learn about our community as reflected in the lives of those who chose Mount Hope Cemetery as their final resting place.

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President's Message

Featured Story

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Studio 678 Collaboration

May 27, 2022

2022 marked Year One in our work with the Studio 678 program. The mission of the Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery focuses on education, and we are committed to supporting […]

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What's Happening in the FOMH?

Memorial Day 2022 at Mount Hope

Herstory: Anna Murray Douglass, A Journey to Our Roots

Anna Murray Douglass and Daughter Annie Douglass to be Honored with Memorials at Mount Hope Cemetery

Tours,
Tours, Tours!

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Cemetery tours are an essential element in our mission to educate.
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Restoration Projects Underway

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“Mount Hope is a park, where man-made features combine with nature to make one of the most transcendentally beautiful areas in western New York.” Richard Reisem, a Founder of the Friends of Mount Cemetery

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Cradle
Graves

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The Friends of Mount Hope invite you to plant a garden.

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Become a Volunteer

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Help us preserve the cemetery's beauty, heritage, & history.  Become a volunteer!
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Join or Renew Membership

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Enjoy the benefits of membership and help preserve the cemetery’s history and beauty. 

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Discover Your Ancestors

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As a free, volunteer service to the public, FOMH responds to inquiries regarding burials at Mount Hope.

Genealogy Services

Trees of Mount Hope

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Interested in Mount Hope
Cemetery's Trees?

Hop on the plantsmap website (plantsmap.com - a website that hosts botanical collections) and search "fomh".  Then navigate to different plants and collections  identified in the cemetery.

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We have an extensive gallery of photos and videos!  Start here to explore our gallery.

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Celebrating Olmsted PARKS FOR ALL PEOPLE
Mount Hope Cemetery ArbNet Accredited Arboretum
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Museum Association of New York
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Gatehouse Entrance

791 Mount Hope Avenue
Rochester, New York

Mailing Address

Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery
PO Box 18713
Rochester, NY 14618

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