About Us

Mount Hope was established in 1906 by Albe and Kate Whiting as a beautiful final resting place for Topekans. They envisioned acres of peaceful, landscaped grounds in the heart of the city and brought this vision to life with the assistance of famed landscape architect E.F.A. Reinisch, who designed many Topeka parks including the Gage Park Rose Garden.

Our cemetery is home to memorial gardens, a beautiful mausoleum and numerous cremation memorials throughout the grounds. It is also a beautiful place to take an evening stroll.

Perpetual Care

Mount Hope is a perpetual care cemetery, backed by over $1 million in care funds to ensure that the beautiful cemetery you visit today will be preserved forever.

While many other cemeteries are dependent on today's income for tomorrow's maintenance, our fully-funded trust funds ensure the cemetery's future.

Events at Mount Hope

We hold several special events throughout the year, including our Memorial Day activities and Holiday Remembrance Service. All of these provide families a time to gather, reflect and remember.

See our Event Page for more information.

A Place for the Living

Mount Hope is a beautiful resting place for our loved ones, but it is also a place for our community to gather.

Generations of Topekans grew up picnicking at the Singing Tower and enjoying the peaceful ambiance. Every day walkers and joggers enjoy the roads that wind through the beautiful grounds.

We carefully maintain the cemetery grounds to provide a welcoming experience for visitors year-round.