Mount Hope Cemetery (Rochester)

Mount Hope Cemetery (Rochester) is a historic cemetery in Rochester, United States. It was established in 1838. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikidata records 151 notable interments here, including Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, Lewis H. Morgan.

At a glance

Paths are often unpaved and not always handicap accessible.

From the cemetery's own website: www.cityofrochester.gov

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Opening hours

• Monday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
• Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
• Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
• Thursday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
• Friday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
• Saturday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
• Sunday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM

Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.

Notable interments

151 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 151, or take the JSON record.

Of Mount Hope Cemetery (Rochester)'s 151 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include politician (38%), lawyer (15%), writer (7%), businessperson (5%), actor (5%).

• Frederick Douglass (1818–1895), orator, slave, suffragist
• Susan B. Anthony (1820–1906), feminist, women's rights activist, suffragist
• Lewis H. Morgan (1818–1881), archaeologist, anthropologist, sociologist
• George Whipple (1878–1976), pathologist, physician
• Malcolm Glazer (1928–2014), entrepreneur
• Natallia Arsiennieva (1903–1997), linguist, translator, playwright
• Lillian Wald (1867–1940), social reformer, peace activist, pacifist
• Mitch Miller (1911–2010), oboist, film score composer, choir director
• Emma Lampert Cooper (1855–1920), painter, artist
• Adelaide Crapsey (1878–1914), literary critic, journalist, poet
• Elwell Stephen Otis (1838–1909), military officer
• Francišak Kušal (1895–1969), soldier, military officer, politician
• Chester Dewey (1784–1867), meteorological observer, botanist, chemist
• George B. Selden (1846–1922), patent attorney, inventor, jurist
• Fletcher Steele (1885–1971), landscape architect, architect
• Zvi Zeitlin (1922–2012), music educator, violinist, pedagogue
• John Jacob Bausch (1830–1926), entrepreneur
• Daniel McCallum (1815–1878), civil engineer, train driver, carpenter
• William Warfield (1920–2002), bass singer, music educator, opera singer
• William Warfield (1920–2002), bass singer, music educator, opera singer
• Anna Murray-Douglass (1813–1882), abolitionist, washerwoman
• George Bush (1796–1859), pastor, priest, writer
• Rossiter Johnson (1840–1931), editor, writer
• Helen Pitts Douglass (1838–1903), suffragist, journalist, teacher
• Helen Pitts Douglass (1838–1903), suffragist, journalist, teacher

Common questions

Where is Mount Hope Cemetery (Rochester)?

Mount Hope Cemetery (Rochester) is in Rochester, United States, at coordinates 43.1283, -77.6214.

When was Mount Hope Cemetery (Rochester) established?

Mount Hope Cemetery (Rochester) was established in 1838, according to Wikidata.

Who is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery (Rochester)?

Wikidata documents 151 notable interments at Mount Hope Cemetery (Rochester), including Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, Lewis H. Morgan, George Whipple, Malcolm Glazer.

Records and sources

• Wikidata: Q4460506 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
• Wikipedia article
• Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)

Related terms

National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)Notable intermentInterment

Resting Places. "Mount Hope Cemetery (Rochester), Rochester, United States." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q4460506. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/mount-hope-cemetery-rochester/

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