Explore Mount Auburn
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Pathways for Exploration
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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 and death.
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History
Founded in 1831, Mount Auburn was the catalyst for the American rural cemetery movement and an inspiration for the public parks movement.
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Landscape
Mount Auburn is recognized as one of the most significant designed landscapes in the country. Its care is central to our mission as a place of inspiration and consolation.
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Notable Residents
Among the 100,000 people buried at Mount Auburn are figures who have shaped our region, the nation, and even the world.
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Plants & Wildlife
As a botanical garden and arboretum, Mount Auburn’s lushly-planted 175 acres provide the perfect habitat for many species of urban wildlife.
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Preservation & Stewardship
Protecting Mount Auburn’s cultural and natural resources in a dynamic and changing world is core to our work.
Additional Resources
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Locate A Grave
Since its start in the 1830s Mount Auburn has buried more than 100,000 people. Burial and location records for these people are available online.
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Historical Collections
Our historical collections include records and objects of enduring historical, administrative, local community, and national significance.
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Virtual Resources
Deepen your appreciation for Mount Auburn through our extensive library of virtual exhibits, online collections catalogues, and past publications.