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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!

 

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Branches of Hope

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Reflecting on the past; Healing for the future REGISTER HERE>> Mount Auburn Cemetery is excited to present a new cultural event: Branches of Hope, on Friday, August 15, 2025. This […]

Branches of Hope (Virtual)

Mount Auburn Cemetery is excited to present a new cultural event: Branches of Hope, on Friday, August 15, 2025. This first-time event will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end […]

Champion Trees of Mount Auburn

State and National foresters compile records of the largest trees of different species. Join Jim Gorman, arborist and staff, as we visit some of the Massachusetts Champions here at Mount […]

The Hurricane That Changed Mount Auburn

The Great New England Hurricane of 1938 (aka the Yankee Clipper or Long Island Express) was the deadliest and most damaging hurricane to ever strike New York and New England. […]

Colonial Revival Cemetery Symbolism Walking Tour

Join Education & Digital Content Manager Corinne Elicona on an exploration of Mount Auburn's Colonial Revival gravestone monuments. After the 1876 Centennial, the United States saw a revival of it's […]

A Time Traveler’s Tour of Mount Auburn

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Join Volunteer Docent Rosemarie Smurzynski for an afternoon walk through Mount Auburn’s past. During this stroll we will visit the most celebrated locations within the Cemetery as prescribed by the Cambridge […]

The Celtic Crosses of Mount Auburn

Join Mount Auburn volunteer docent Ginny Brady on this walking tour. Mount Auburn Cemetery has a diverse collection of Celtic crosses throughout its 175 acres. Have you ever wondered what […]