Discover the untold story of Ukrainian immigrants from Putyatyntsi who escaped hardship to establish deep, lasting roots in the heart of Rochester, New York.

Most Putyatyntsi immigrants who died in Rochester, New York are buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, the area’s main Catholic cemetery. This page explains how to search Holy Sepulchre’s own locator tool and Find a Grave to locate a specific ancestor’s grave, and how to request a free volunteer photograph of the headstone.

If you are looking to discover the grave of your immigrant relative from Putyatyntsi, Ukraine in Rochester, New York, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is likely the primary location to begin searching due to its size and long-standing role as the main Catholic cemetery in the area. Holy Sepulchre serves many local Rochester ethnic Catholic communities. Use the following link: https://holysepulchre.org/locate-a-loved-one/

Or use Find a Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/64887/holy-sepulchre-cemetery

After you have located your loved one’s grave, you can request a volunteer from the Find a Grave organization to photograph the gravesite for you: https://support.findagrave.com/s/article/Photo-Request-Basics#_What_is_a