Shaw Monument
The Shaw monument was erected in 1848 by Boston merchant and philanthropist Robert Gould Shaw (1776-1853) as the centerpiece for his family lot (Lot 1286, Pine Avenue).
Francis C. Gray Monument
Francis Calley Gray (1790-1856) was a philanthropist, legislator, art collector and one of the earliest proprietors of the Cemetery.
Our Roots & Hearts are in Mount Auburn Cemetery
By Brian A. Sullivan, Archivist On August 29, 1977, educator Phoebe Cutler Greene (1900 – 1987) wrote to the staff of Mount Auburn Cemetery for advice relating to burial and commemoration, “I refer to the plot purchased by my great-grandfather, … Continue reading
First Corps of Cadets Monument
The First Corps of Cadets Monument, designed by Theodore Colburn, was erected and dedicated in 1867.