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.
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 […]
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 […]
✨🚗 Open Archives 2024: Archives Roadtrip! ✨🚗 Date: September 14, 2024 Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Location: Joan Lorentz Park, 449 Broadway Free Buckle up for a fun-filled afternoon as we hit the […]
"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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Early Fall Nature Walk -Reflections on Change Within Us and Around Us with Clare Walker Leslie Naturalist, artist, educator, and author Clare Walker Leslie will lead a walk noting specific […]
After 5 long years the Coolidge returns to Mount Auburn Cemetery to present our popular Cemetery Cinema outdoor film program! REGISTER HERE>> This unique screening experience will take place at […]
Indian Ridge Horticulture Walk with Rie Macchiarolo In 2019, Mount Auburn began a three-phase project to restore the landscape along Indian Ridge Path, one of our oldest and most significant […]