It is true that Mount Auburn is first and foremost a cemetery, but it is also a National Historic Landmark, a botanical garden, an outdoor museum of art and architecture, and an important habitat for urban wildlife. Attend one of our many events and discover for yourself what makes this place so special!
Funding for programs has been provided in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
"Disenfranchised grief", a term coined by bereavement counselor, Dr. Kenneth J. Doka in 2008 as "grief that results when a person experiences a significant loss and the resultant grief is not openly acknowledged, socially validated, or publicly mourned." Loved ones experiencing grief as the result of a suicide, a miscarriage, a drug overdose, a stigmatized […]
Join us for a panel discussion on the unique challenges the LGBTQ+ community faces in end-of-life planning and death care. Our panel of experts will explore critical topics such as gender-affirming funeral care, legal protections for LGBTQ+ individuals, and inclusive hospice and palliative care. They will provide practical advice on preparing advance directives, advocating for […]
In this play-based workshop, kids ages 4-7 will be invited to explore complex emotions like grief through creative movement, poetry, and art-making. With an art-making activity that encourages kids to develop their emotional vocabulary around feeling sad and saying goodbye, and a creative movement experience that uses music and the book Everywhere, Still as a […]
Following the model developed by Jon Underwood (based on the ideas of Bernard Crettaz), a Death Cafe is an opportunity for people to eat cake, drink tea, and discuss death. The goal is to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives.” At Mount Auburn's Death […]