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Welcome to Mount Auburn
A PLACE OF INSPIRATIONAL BEAUTY and COMFORT
Founded in 1831, Mount Auburn’s mission has always been to inspire all who visit, comfort the bereaved, and commemorate the dead in a landscape of exceptional beauty.
Locate a Grave
Try our Burial Search
Looking for the grave of someone buried at Mount Auburn? Our online burial search allows you to locate all of those now buried here.
Join the Friends or Support a Special Project!
Help support programming, sustainability, preservation, ecology efforts, and more!
By becoming a member of the Friends of Mount Auburn, you can help sustain the natural beauty and rich history of Mount Auburn. Join the Friends or support a special project today!
Spring Events
Join us for a vibrant season of public programming
View our Calendar of Events and register to attend!
Planning to Visit Mount Auburn?
Help us protect this National Historic Landmark
Please help us to preserve Mount Auburn’s character and beauty by being mindful of our visitor guidelines.
Host an Event
Plan a memorial service or reception
Whether you are planning a burial or a graveside memorial, our team is here to help. Regardless of if your family has burial space at Mount Auburn, we have chapels and ornamental gardens that can be used to host a commemorative event.
Join Our Team
We're Hiring!
Mount Auburn’s dedicated staff are responsible for the daily care and stewardship of this National Historic Landmark, accredited arboretum and botanical garden, and active cemetery. View our open positions.
News & Events
Introducing Early Bird Hours this Spring!
Mount Auburn’s main entrance on Mount Auburn Street will be open to pedestrians and vehicles at 6 AM during the months of April and May. Introducing Early Bird Hours this Spring
Join the Citizen Scientist Naturalist Program!
Join our Citizen Science Naturalist Program to participate in the ecological field work taking place on our campus. 2024 volunteer programs are available now! Join the Citizen Scientist Naturalist Program!
Moving Through Grief: A Conversation with Artist-in-Residence Lonnie Stanton
Meet 2024-2025 Artist-in-Residence Lonnie Stanton who brings her final residency performance to Mount Auburn this spring.
Adapting the Story of Harriet Jacobs for Children: An Interview with '24-'25 Artist-in-Residence Fatima Seck
2024-2025 Artist-in-Residence, Fatima Seck, sat down with Public Events Producer, Julie-Anne Whitney, to discuss her residency project—a currently untitled illustrated children’s poetry book about Harriet Jacobs.
Tribute Calendar 2025
Tributes offer a heartfelt way to honor and remember loved ones. Visitors are welcome to leave temporary tributes at gravesites, provided they align with our Tribute Policies. To ensure the grounds remain well-maintained and cared for, our team conducts regular clean sweeps throughout the year to remove tributes.
For the scheduled clean sweep dates in 2025, please consult:
2025 Artists-in-Residence
We are thrilled to announce five new artists for Mount Auburn’s Artist-in-Residence program, now in its tenth year. Between April 2025 and April 2026, the artists will be working on original site-specific creative projects inspired by an in-depth experience at the cemetery.
Construction Updates
These current and upcoming construction projects support our goals of providing greater welcome, service, and beauty for all who visit. Thank you for your patience as we complete this important work.