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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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Nature & Nourishment

Mindfulness Walk with Stefanie Haug

Join Stefanie Haug (LICSW), ecotherapist and nature and meditation guide for a mindful springtime nature walk designed to help you both slow down and “wake up.” Slowly walking together, participants will engage in pausing to notice budding leaves, shifting light, and the quiet hum of renewal. Along the way, you’ll be guided with simple meditative […]

Mindful Movement Series

Yoga for Awakening with Artemis Yoga

Step onto your mat and embrace the awakening energy of late spring in this rejuvenating yoga class with Artemis Yoga. As May comes into full bloom, let the tranquility of Mount Auburn inspire your practice. You are invited to move with intention, breathe with purpose, and awaken your inner vitality through the grace of yoga. […]

SOLSTICE

Mount Auburn Summer SOLSTICE 2026

Replenish your mind, body, and soul at Summer SOLSTICE on Sunday, June 21. With offerings of free and paid activities including mindfulness walks, yoga, a cyanotype making workshop, meditation, a poetry reading, and community concert, Summer SOLSTICE will be a restorative and healing experience for people of all ages. Sunday, June 21, events all day […]

Sunset Sound Bath

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 guided meditation intended to bring the mind and the body into unison, while also engaging the senses. Weaving together the sounds, vibrations, and energy of […]

Nature & Nourishment

Mindfulness Walk with Stefanie Haug

Join Stefanie Haug, LICSW, ecotherapist and nature and meditation teacher as we step into the restorative beauty of Mount Auburn Cemetery for a gentle, guided mindful nature walk. Together, we'll slow down, awaken our senses, and experience the healing benefits of being fully present in the natural world. Through mindful walking, quiet reflection, sensory invitations, […]

Sunset Sound Bath

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 guided meditation intended to bring the mind and the body into unison, while also engaging the senses. Weaving together the sounds, vibrations, and energy of […]

Nature & Nourishment

Mindfulness Walk with Stefanie Haug

Join Stefanie Haug, LICSW, ecotherapist and nature and meditation teacher as we step into the restorative beauty of Mount Auburn Cemetery for a gentle, guided mindful nature walk. Together, we'll slow down, awaken our senses, and experience the healing benefits of being fully present in the natural world. Through mindful walking, quiet reflection, sensory invitations, […]

Mindful Movement Series

Yoga for Awakening with Artemis Yoga

Step onto your mat and embrace the awakening energy of summer in this rejuvenating yoga class with Artemis Yoga. As August comes to an end, let the tranquility of Mount Auburn inspire your practice. You are invited to move with intention, breathe with purpose, and awaken your inner vitality through the grace of yoga. In […]

Sunset Sound Bath

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 guided meditation intended to bring the mind and the body into unison, while also engaging the senses. Weaving together the sounds, vibrations, and energy of […]

Death Café

Death Café

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

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 […]