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March 22, 2024 by Friends of Mount Auburn
Support Preservation at Mount Auburn
Donate today The William C. Clendaniel Preservation Fund supports the specialized care that keeps our unique collections in good condition for years to come. Mount Auburn Cemetery was designated a…
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August 9, 2023 by Friends of Mount Auburn
Leadership
Mount Auburn’s leadership team is responsible for advancing the Cemetery’s mission, vision, and values.
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August 8, 2023 by Mount Auburn Cemetery
Media Library
Explore our virtual resources to learn more about the ways we enhance and preserve this National Historic Landmark.
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August 8, 2023 by Mount Auburn Cemetery
Explore Mount Auburn
Pathways for Exploration Art The funerary art found throughout our grounds and the artworks inspired by our landscape are a reflection of nearly 200 years of changing ideas about life…
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January 3, 2023 by Historical Collections Architecture
Elegance and Beauty of Expression: The Early Stained-Glass Windows of Bigelow Chapel
Bigelow Chapel's stained glass windows, some of the earliest examples of painted stained glass in the country, have comforted and inspired visitors for more than 150 years.
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June 5, 2022 by Historical Collections Architecture
“A Most Beautiful and Commodious Building” Mount Auburn’s Story Chapel and Administration Building
The first thing you see when you pass through the entry gateway of Mount Auburn Cemetery is Story Chapel and the adjoining Administration Building. Since 1898, the old stone building…
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May 3, 2022 by Melissa Banta History
The Genesis of The Experimental Garden at Mount Auburn Cemetery
Although the Experimental Garden represents a short-lived chapter in the history of Mount Auburn, it has had an enduring influence on the practice of horticulture and innovation throughout the Cemetery’s…
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June 25, 2012 by Melissa Banta Archives History
The Egyptian Revival Gateway: Mount Auburn’s First Iconic Image
Among the early illustrations of Mount Auburn’s Egyptian Revival Gateway is an 1834 lithograph. Behind the image lies the story of how the majestic portal to the Cemetery both evolved…
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