Rochester, New York: Grave of Jack the Ripper - Maybe
Jack the Ripper suspect Dr. Francis J. Tumuelty is buried with his family. The headstone fails to mention the Ripper thing -- big surprise.
Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Address:
- 2461 Lake Ave., Rochester, NY
- Directions:
- North of the city. Enter the cemetery's main gate on the east side of Lake Ave. Bear to the left and drive in just a little way, until you're parallel with the red stone chapel on the right. The grave will be on the left side of the road, a reddish column topped with an urn.
- Hours:
- Gates open daily 8-7 Local health policies may affect hours and access.
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Leading Jack the Ripper suspect Dr. Francis J. Tumuelty lived in London during the time of the famed murders, and moved to Rochester when he was starting to be investigated. He was never tried, and died of natural causes in 1903. He is buried with his family in Riverside Cemetery, in the middle of section 13.
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