The Bornstein monument serves a dual role, that of a gravestone for Erla Bornstein and a cenotaph for her husband and two daughters who died in the Holocaust. Walk around […]
Read MoreOur three-year-old cradle grave program – featuring 123 gardeners maintaining 225 cradle graves – had its first social function on Sunday, September 12th. What a wonderful day! It resembled a […]
Read MoreFrom a very young age William B. Morse had two enduring passions: his family and his business. That passion has lived on in Morse’s descendants for four generations. His lumber […]
Read MoreTheme Tour Extraordinaire After being rained out twice, on Sunday, September 5th, the Friends of Mount Hope presented the theme tour, Undertakers, Wakes, & Tears: Mourning Rituals in 19th Century […]
Read MoreOn Saturday, August 28th, the Friends of Mount Hope presented a Civil War theme tour in the south end of Mount Hope Cemetery. Our tour guide ensemble, which included Lynda […]
Read MoreThe man who dug the very first grave at Mount Hope Cemetery (for William Carter in 1838) is also buried at Mount Hope. This distinction must have been deemed notable […]
Read MoreAt the University of Rochester, Wilson Day has been a cherished tradition for over 30 years. Wilson Day is a series of activities focused on Rochester and community engagement. This […]
Read MoreOur esteemed friend and colleague, Emil Homerin, professor of religion and classical studies at the University of Rochester, died on December 26th, 2020, at the age of 65. Shortly after […]
Read MoreSection A Vignette # 10 With all the interest in last year’s 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment (women’s vote), Susan B. Anthony and her interment at Mount Hope Cemetery […]
Read MoreDo you have an awesome photo that you have taken in Mount Hope Cemetery of your favorite Sacred Site? If so, you need to participate in the NY Landmark Conservancy’s annual Sacred […]
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