Welcome to the Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery
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!
About the Friends of Mount Hope
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.
Featured Story
2020 was the first year that the Friends of Mount Hope took over the Second Saturday Program at the request of Jeff Simmons, Cemetery Manager. For years, the Friends had […]
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Tours,
Tours, Tours!
Restoration Projects Underway
“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
Holocaust
Archive
Learn about the individuals who survived the Holocaust and are buried in Mount Hope.
Become a Volunteer
Join or Renew Membership
Enjoy the benefits of membership and help preserve the cemetery’s history and beauty.
Discover Your Ancestors
As a free, volunteer service to the public, FOMH responds to inquiries regarding burials at Mount Hope.
Trees of Mount Hope
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.
Explore Our Gallery
We have an extensive gallery of photos and videos! Start here to explore our gallery.
