Saturday, January 9th on Zoom — 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Presented by Patricia Corcoran Working with the Central Library, the Friends are pleased to announce that the “Mourning in the Morning” […]
Read MoreDECEMBER 2020 As we celebrate the Season of Light, The Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery would like to wish all of our members and volunteers – HAPPY HOLIDAYS and a JOYOUS NEW YEAR […]
Read MoreNOVEMBER 2019 THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER GREAT TOUR SEASON! With the end of our 2019 tour season, we want to thank our community for its support. We have had great […]
Read MoreDECEMBER 2018 TREE TAGGING PROJECT UNDERWAY! Year One of our tree tagging initiative has been a super success. This project is the brainchild of FOMH volunteer and tree lover Tom […]
Read MoreDecember, 2017 MOUNT HOPE CEMETERY TREE AND WOODLAND MANAGEMENT PLAN A comprehensive Tree and Woodland Management Plan for the cemetery is now complete. To review the plan document, click Mount Hope Cemetery Tree and […]
Read MoreFebruary 2015 FRIENDS OF MOUNT HOPE CEMETERY 2015 AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY PROJECT The Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery are pleased to have received a grant from the Rochester Area Community […]
Read MoreAugust 2011 DESCENDENT EATON KEMPSHALL VISITS MOUNT HOPE GRAVESITE OF THOMAS KEMPSHALL, FOURTH MAYOR OF ROCHESTER Eaton Kempshall, a member and active supporter of the Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery […]
Read MoreOctober 2010 Popular Torch Light ToursClose the 2010 Tour Season The Friends of Mount Hope end-of-seasonTorch Light Tours introduced hundreds ofnew visitors to the cemetery. Photographer James Palis capturedsome of the magical light effects […]
Read MoreFall, 2009 Mount Hope Cemetery Cultural Landscape Report and Tree Inventory/Management Plan CompletedBy Richard O. Reisem On September 26, 2007, a major 1 ½-year study of Mount Hope Cemetery began. […]
Read MoreFall, 2008 The Renovated Gatehouse – A Source of Pride to the Friends of Mount Hop On October 18, 2008, The Department of Recreation and Youth Services Commissioner Charles Reeves […]
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