Preservation and the Annual Fund at Mount Auburn
2015 has been an incredibly productive year at Mount Auburn, with exciting projects being undertaken across our different departments to continue making the Cemetery a welcoming and inspiring place for everyone. Our preservation and facilities staff members have been a … Continue reading
Workshop on Organics and Composting
Mount Auburn recently hosted a two day workshop on organics and composting. The workshop was lead by Compostwerks of Hawthorne, New York and O2Compost of Snohomish, Washington. Compostwerks provides organic landcare supplies, equipment and services. O2 Compost has created the … Continue reading
Conservation in Action: Saving the Monument to Thatcher Magoun
Mount Auburn is delighted to announce the recent conservation of the much-loved monument to Thatcher Magoun (1775-1856) on Fir Avenue. Described in nineteenth-century guidebooks as “One of the most beautiful in the grounds,” the tender memorial depicts a female figure … Continue reading
Death Cafe
Mount Auburn and the Funeral Consumers Alliance of Eastern Massachusetts will be hosting a Death Cafe in Bigelow Chapel on 11/15. Continue reading