Consider Riverside or Mount Hope Cemeteries

“Within the one hundred and twenty-three acres, which will

forever be used for the purpose to which Riverside has been dedicated, there is as little mournful suggestion as possible.”

“A Debt and a Duty” 1897 —City of Rochester

HistoryThe Riverside Cemetery Association was formed in 1892 to facilitate the construction of a cemetery in the northern part of the city. The original owners of Riverside had designed the park to be a natural arboretum and today Riverside withstands the test of time.

Unique local legends and heroes are laid to rest within a horticultural dream, resplendent with untold varieties of trees,plants and flowers. There is also a large section of the cemetery dedicated to honor fallen war veterans.

Even today, Riverside Cemetery’s natural

beauty and amenities are one of Rochester’s

best kept secrets.

Past, Present & Future • 123 beautiful, rolling acres • Waterfront property • Cremation burial• Arboretum • Recognized veterans cemetery • Lawn crypts • Ground burial • Veterans & spousal section • Ash burial• Affordable pre-planning pricing •Two mausoleums • A new mausoleum under construction, will include the non-denominational Chapel of Peace and will offer families a dignified and convenient location for funeral services with indoor or outdoor reflection.

Riverside Cemetery Mount Hope CemeteryHistoryRochester City officials began planning a cemetery and purchased the land used in 1836. Formed initially by glaciers, this cemetery has high hills and deep valleys, winding eskers and almost bottomless kettles. The entire cemetery is a forest of trees, many of them rare specimens. Since 1838, a third of a million people have taken permanent residence in the cemetery’s 196 acres.

Mt. Hope Cemetery counselors can assist with site selection as well as burial options. These include traditional ground burial, lawn crypts, columbarium niches and even space for families that choose to build a family mausoleum.

Past, Present & Future• 196 acres • 14.5 miles of road • A few famous residents...

Susan B. Anthony, Frederick Douglass, John Jacob Bausch & Henry Lomb, Frank E. Gannett, Hiram Sibley, Col. Nathaniel Rochester, Margaret Woodbury Strong

• The Ash Garden

The City of Rochester, in conjunction with the Friends of Mt. Hope, have several on-going efforts underway to preserve and restore the cemetery. The Friends offer tours of the cemetery each year from May through October.

We invite you to carefully and thoughtfully consider all of your family’s needs 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.

History, Tradition

Trust&

Riverside Cemetery –with its rolling natural beauty, was designed to provide serenity in landscape that is not only pleasing to the eye, but also conveys an assurance of permanence.

Mt. Hope Cemetery –designed by architect

Frederick Olmsted is one of the largest & oldest municipal Victorian cemeteries in the United States. It is the resting place of many dignified and internationally known individuals.

Cemeteries Riverside & Mount Hope

Rochester is Gifted with Two Outstanding Cemeteries

Planning for final arrangements, whether it’s cemetery burial, a mausoleum crypt or cremation is a profoundly important decision. It is the place or fashion in which others will remember, honor and dignify yours or your loved one’s life. We hope the following information will be helpful in making your cemetery pre-planning arrangements.

Planning in advance is a gift of love. Having a memorial site selected and paid for eliminates having surviving loved ones be concerned with what is available, what the deceased would have wanted and how much should be spent. Knowing that cemetery arrangements are established and paid for, according to your wishes, provides everyone with peace of mind.

Each cemetery contains priceless pieces of art, rare

horticultural specimens and breathtaking geological formations–all of which will enhance visits, preserve a legacy or help visitors simply enjoy a quiet day. Both are where Rochesterians from all walks of life have been laid to rest since1838.

Why Should I Pre-Plan?

Mount Hope Cemetery1133 Mt. Hope AvenueRochester, NY 14620

(585) 428-7999 For tour information contact:

Friends of Mt. Hope Cemetery 791 Mt. Hope Avenue

(585) 461-3494 http://www.fomh.org/

Riverside Cemetery2650 Lake Avenue

Rochester, NY 14612(585) 428-7775

For more information visit our website at

www.cityofrochester.gov

Please Contact Us:

City of Rochester, New York Department of Recreation and Youth Services, Division of Cemeteries

1. Preparation for our final journey is a part of life.

2. It offers you peace of mind that your personal wishes are in place.

3. You will relieve your family of financial and emotional burdens at a difficult time in their lives.

4. You will be able to make clear, well thought out decisions and arrangements.

5. Price stabilization is a factor in pre-planning.

6. Financial terms are available only when you pre-plan.

7. When pre-planning for Riverside Cemetery, the “Chapel of Peace” mausoleum space is affordable and readily available.

8. Both cemeteries have many spaces and types of burial available.