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
Inspired by descendants John and Christine Holley Download the Program (pdf) It was August 16th, 2022, when John and Christine first wrote to the FOMH exploring the possibility of installing a bench at the Holley gravesite in Section G. This began a long email correspondence and an actual visit to Mount Hope to discuss this project. The result of this correspondence was the wonderful Holley event on September 30th. The […]
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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
Cradle
Graves
The Friends of Mount Hope invite you to plant a garden.
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.
Explore Our Gallery
We have an extensive gallery of photos and videos! Start here to explore our gallery.