1. Riverside Cemetery Mount Hope Cemetery
“Within the one hundred History
and twenty-three acres, which will Rochester City officials began
Past, Present & Future
forever be used for the purpose to which planning a cemetery and purchased
the land used in 1836. Formed • 196 acres • 14.5 miles of road
Riverside has been dedicated, there is as • A few famous
initially by glaciers, this cemetery
little mournful suggestion as possible.” has high hills and deep residents...
“A Debt and a Duty” 1897 valleys, winding eskers Susan B. Anthony,
and almost bottomless Frederick Douglass,
—City of Rochester
kettles. The entire John Jacob
cemetery is a forest Bausch &
History Henry Lomb,
of trees, many of
The Riverside Cemetery Association them rare specimens. Frank E. Gannett,
was formed in 1892 to facilitate the Past, Present & Future Since 1838, a third Hiram Sibley,
construction of a cemetery in the of a million people Col. Nathaniel
• 123 beautiful, rolling acres Rochester,
northern part of the city. The original have taken permanent
• Waterfront property Margaret
owners of Riverside had designed residence in the
• Cremation burial Woodbury Strong
the park to be a natural arboretum cemetery’s 196 acres.
• Arboretum • The Ash Garden
and today Riverside withstands the
• Recognized veterans cemetery Mt. Hope Cemetery counselors can
test of time.
• Lawn crypts assist with site selection as well as burial The City of Rochester, in conjunction
Unique local legends and heroes are • Ground burial options. These include traditional ground with the Friends of Mt. Hope, have
laid to rest within a horticultural dream, • Veterans & spousal section burial, lawn crypts, columbarium niches several on-going efforts underway to
resplendent with untold varieties of trees, • Ash burial and even space for families that choose preserve and restore the cemetery.
plants and flowers. There is also a large • Affordable pre-planning pricing to build a family mausoleum. The Friends offer tours of the cemetery
section of the cemetery dedicated to •Two mausoleums each year from May through October.
honor fallen war veterans. • A new mausoleum under construction,
Even today, Riverside will include the non-denominational
Cemetery’s natural Chapel of Peace and will offer
beauty and amenities
are one of Rochester’s
families a dignified and
convenient location for
Consider Riverside or Mount Hope Cemeteries
best kept secrets. funeral services with indoor We invite you to carefully and thoughtfully consider all of your family’s needs
or outdoor reflection. when you decide to arrange for pre-planned preparations, or for the imminent
death of a loved one.
Our well-trained staff offers personalized counseling and can answer all of
your questions. We are there to comfort, educate and empathize with your
family during a difficult time in your life and help you decide which plan is right for
you. Once you contact us, a representative will schedule a time to visit with you at our
cemetery location. During that appointment he or she will present you with pertinent
information and answer any questions you may have.

2. City of Rochester, New York
Department of Recreation and Youth
Rochester is Gifted with Two Outstanding Cemeteries
Services, Division of Cemeteries
Planning for final Riverside Cemetery
Riverside & Mount Hope arrangements,
whether it’s
–with its rolling natural beauty, was
Cemeteries cemetery burial,
designed to provide serenity in landscape
that is not only pleasing to the eye, but
a mausoleum
also conveys an assurance of permanence.
crypt or cremation
is a profoundly Mt. Hope Cemetery
important decision.
–designed by architect
It is the place or fashion in which others
Frederick Olmsted is one of
will remember, honor and dignify yours or
the largest & oldest municipal
your loved one’s life. We hope the following
Victorian cemeteries in the
information will be helpful in making your
United States. It is the resting
cemetery pre-planning arrangements.
place of many dignified and
Planning in advance is a gift of love. internationally known individuals.
Please Contact Us: Having a memorial site selected and paid
for eliminates having surviving loved ones Each cemetery contains
be concerned with what is available, what priceless pieces of art, rare
the deceased would have horticultural specimens and breathtaking
Mount Hope Cemetery wanted and how much should geological formations–all of which will
1133 Mt. Hope Avenue be spent. Knowing that enhance visits, preserve a legacy or help
Rochester, NY 14620 cemetery arrangements are visitors simply enjoy a quiet day. Both are
(585) 428-7999 established and paid for, where Rochesterians from
For tour information contact: according to your all walks of life have
Friends of Mt. Hope Cemetery wishes, provides been laid to rest
791 Mt. Hope Avenue everyone with since1838.
(585) 461-3494 peace of mind.
http://www.fomh.org/
Riverside Cemetery
2650 Lake Avenue
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 428-7775 History, Why Should I Pre-Plan?
1. Preparation for our final journey is 5. Price stabilization is a factor in pre-planning.
Tradition
a part of life.
For more information 6. Financial terms are available only when
2. It offers you peace of mind that your you pre-plan.
visit our website at
&
personal wishes are in place.
www.cityofrochester.gov 7. When pre-planning for Riverside Cemetery,
3. You will relieve your family of financial the “Chapel of Peace” mausoleum space
Trust
and emotional burdens at a difficult is affordable and readily available.
time in their lives.
8. Both cemeteries have many spaces and
4. You will be able to make clear, well types of burial available.
thought out decisions and arrangements.