Events

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.

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Community Connections Walks: Navigating Loss

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Navigating life's challenges. With Nature. As a community.  Join guest guide, Stefanie Haug LICSW, (she/her) for a series of theme-based Community Connection Walks. Each walk includes nature-based mindfulness practices, periods of […]

$10 – $15

Forest Bathing: A Mindful Nature Experience

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Join guest guide Stefanie Haug (LICSW) as we explore Mount Auburn Cemetery by slowing down, being attentive to nature with all our senses, and deepening our appreciation for this special slice of […]

Morning Writes

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Morning Writes at Mount Auburn will help you jumpstart a new creative practice or re-energize your existing routine. Recharge your imagination. Shift your perspective. Nurture your creativity in nature. MORNING […]

Sunset Sound Meditations

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

An outdoor Guided Meditation, Relaxation and Sound Experience.  Sound Healing practitioner Marlene Boyette welcomes all to be held by the earth, to find refuge, to rest, and to be led through a […]

Members Week: Yoga for the Mind, Body, and Soul

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Yoga for the Mind, Body, and Soul with Tracy Affonso Led by Artemis yoga teacher Tracy Affonso, the class will include a moving meditation and a flowing, physical practice infused with a sense of […]

Grief and Praise: Honoring What Is Missed

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

“Grief is praise, because it is the way love honors what it misses.” - Martìn Prechtel, The Smell of Dust and Rain: Grief and Praise  Grief is an unavoidable part of the […]

Deep Listening® Workshop

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

How do we listen? What sounds do we notice/perceive and when? How can we change and grow our sonic focus?    Deep Listening® is a practice developed by Pauline Oliveros, the […]

Family Dance Workshop: Grooving with Grief

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Led by Mount Auburn Artist-in-Residence, dancer/choreographer Lonnie Stanton, this family workshop is rooted in movement and play, and is designed for families with children 4-10 years old. However, all ages […]

Forest Bathing: A Mindful Nature Experience

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Join guest guide Stefanie Haug (LICSW) as we explore Mount Auburn Cemetery by slowing down, being attentive to nature with all our senses, and deepening our appreciation for this special slice of […]

Community Connections Walks: Navigating Loss

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Navigating life's challenges. With Nature. As a community.  Join guest guide, Stefanie Haug LICSW, (she/her) for a series of theme-based Community Connection Walks. Each walk includes nature-based mindfulness practices, periods of […]

$10 – $15