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
By Deb Coffey At its Annual Meeting on April 7, 2026, the Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery had the pleasure of welcoming historian and author Dan Hagist as keynote speaker. Hagist is the managing editor of the Journal of the American Revolution, the author of The Revolution’s Last Men: The Soldiers Behind the Photographs, and served as an advisor for Ken Burns’ The American Revolution on PBS. In his presentation, Hagist explored the lives of the final six surviving pensioners of the American Revolution, […]
Tours, Tours, Tours!
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 Trees
Find information about the many types of trees in the cemetery.
