Mourning in the Morning
In the spring of 2021, a committee of The Friends of Mount Hope began a project to recognize and remember the many Holocaust survivors buried in our cemetery. We have […]
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The city of Rochester is well known for its innovators and inventors, but did you know that the city was the home of the largest and most expensive building in […]
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Presented by Sally Millick. Hailing from Connecticut and settling in early 19th century Rochester, the Selden family was known for keen legal and judicial minds as well as technical innovation. […]
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Presented by Chris Grooms Each of Mount Hope Cemetery’s 85 mausoleums has its own story. Discover stories of philanthropists, artists, inventors, mayors, entrepreneurs, and everyday Rochesterians who commissioned mausoleums to […]
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Presented by Christopher C. Conway Explore a selection of artistic works found throughout Mount Hope Cemetery and learn about the artists responsible for them, as well as local patrons and […]
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Presented by Patricia Corcoran The presentation details how family members dealt with the tragedy of losing a beloved mother and daughter in the 1918 Spanish Influenza Pandemic. Speaker Patricia Corcoran […]
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