White-throated Sparrow

Pete Dunne, a well known birder and author of many books on birds once said, “White-throated Sparrows come in two plumages – stunning and shabby.” In the fall one is more apt to see the shabby variety, but chances are … Continue reading
Mount Auburn Receives Federal Grant from IMLS for Plant Collections
The Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery is delighted to announce that we have received an FY2017 Museums for America grant of $100,000 (MA-30-17-0309-17) from the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS) in support of a two-year project to develop … Continue reading
Community Digitization Days

Join us for a Digitization Day where members of the public can bring in a range of paper-based archival cultural heritage materials, such as photographs and letters, that help to tell the story of their community, Mount Auburn Cemetery, and … Continue reading
Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop | December 7th
As the days shorten and winter quietly settles in, come gather with us at our Greenhouse for our holiday wreath decorating workshop. Maurene Simonelli will briefly demonstrate different techniques before everyone creates their own unique wreath design. Wreaths, ribbons, and a fine assortment of … Continue reading