Mount Hope Cemetery | |
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![]() Monument of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at Mount Hope Cemetery | |
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Established | 1869 |
Location | San Diego, California |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 32°42′36″N117°06′46″W / 32.71000°N 117.11278°W |
Size | 115 acres |
Website | Mount Hope Cemetery / Parks & Recreation |
Mount Hope Cemetery is a cemetery in San Diego, California. It is believed to be named for its rolling hills and distant bay views; the community of Mount Hope adopted the name as well. It is adjacent to Greenwood Memorial Park.
Founded in 1869 on what was then the outskirts of New Town, Mount Hope now covers approximately 115 acres (0.47 km2). Its design is an example of a rural cemetery, in architecture, art and landscaping. [1] The city of San Diego manages and maintains it, providing perpetual care to all burial sites. The rolling hills contain monuments to some of the city's most notable former residents.