The trustees of Mount Auburn first started to consider establishing a crematorium in 1885 but awaited “the further development of public sentiment.” In 1897 the Cemetery applied to the state legislature for an act authorizing Mount Auburn Cemetery to establish a crematory. Architect … Continue reading →

PATRICK GABRIDGE, Playwright Mount Auburn Artist-in-Residence, 2018-2019 Theater has the ability to engage visitors, bring history to life, and stimulate audience conversations, all of which we are thrilled to bring to our historic landscape. Mount Auburn provides a rich palette for … Continue reading →

Frances (Fanny) Isabelle Parnell was born in 1848 in the County of Wicklow, Ireland to a family of wealthy landowners – an Irish father and an American mother. Her American grandfather was Charles Stewart, an admiral who commanded the USS … Continue reading →

This article was written by Artist in Residence, Patrick Gabridge.  When I tell people I’m the artist-in-residence at Mount Auburn Cemetery, they are often shocked that such a thing exists and also very curious about what, as a playwright, I … Continue reading →