Nonprofit

FRIENDS OF MT HOPE CEMETERY

ROCHESTER, NY
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www.fomh.org

  • Mission

    The mission of the Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery is to optimize the cemetery's potential as a cultural resource through education, preservation and promotion of Mount Hope Cemetery's unique heritage.

    About Us

    Dedicated in 1838 in Rochester NY, Mount Hope is America's first municipal Victorian cemetery.

    Set in a picturesque landscape shaped by retreating glaciers, the cemetery features more than 80 mausoleums, soaring Egyptian obelisks, winged angels of mercy, a Florentine cast-iron fountain, two stone chapels in Gothic Revival style, a Moorish gazebo, and infinitely varied tombstones marking more than 370,000 graves across 196 acres.

    Cause Areas Include

    • Arts & Music
    • Community Development
    • Education
    • Environment & Sustainability

    Location & Contact

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