Mt. Hope Cemetery

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MountHopeCemetery.jpgBuilding next to the main entrance, taken Oct 2006. MountHopeCemeteryCremation.jpgDecommissioned cremation facility within Mt Hope, taken Oct 2006.

Location
1133 Mount Hope Ave, Rochester, NY 14620 [Directions]
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Phone
585 428 7999
Website
[WWW]http://www.RochesterNYCemeteries.com
[WWW]Friends of Mt Hope Cemetery

Mt. Hope Cemetery is 197 acres of glacially sculpted land, set beside the University of Rochester, having come to contain over 350,000 graves since 1838. Many figures of historical importance, such as Frederick Douglass and Susan B Anthony, have been laid to rest within its grounds. It has been well maintained over the years, and serves well as a wonderful spot for a stroll, particularly in the fall.

Mt. Hope is also home to several interesting group plots. There are special plots for veterans of the Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War 1. There is also the Firemen's Plot for Rochester firefighters. Immediately adjacent to the firemen's plot, lies 6 men burned beyond recognition in the Steam Gauge and Lantern Works fire. The sixth bodies were burned beyond recognition and buried together and marked with a monument to remember the horrific fire. The Jewish community in Rochester also has a plot especially for the poor within the Jewish community.

Mausoleums include those cut in stone and cast in bronze. Designs include obelisks, Greek themed temples, winged angels, large urns, columns, Gothic towers and angels of mercy. Packed with trees and plants including some rare specimens Mt Hope is more than a cemetery, it's a historical landmark.

A 500 foot tunnel was constructed through the esker of the Indian trail for the purposes of drainage.

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