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!
Mount Auburn is proud to participate in in MCC’s Card to Culture Program. Click here to learn more.
Funding for programs has been provided in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Join us for Mount Auburn’s Community Science Fair, where biodiversity research leaders will share their work at interactive stations inside Story Chapel. Attendees will have the chance to meet local experts, learn about ongoing projects, and discover how to get involved in supporting wildlife in our community. REGISTER HERE>> As one of the largest green […]
Each fall, Mount Auburn welcomes families with loved ones interred here, donors, volunteers, and other community members to gather for our State of the Organization event.
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 Railroad’s 1858 guidebook to Mount Auburn. What has changed? What is the same? REGISTER HERE>> Capacity: 30 people per walk Meet at Story Chapel ... […]
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 the symbols on a Celtic Cross mean? Why would an individual decide to have a Celtic cross as a monument for their final resting spot? […]
As winter quietly settles in, come gather at our Greenhouse for this wreath-making workshop. REGISTER HERE>> As the days shorten and winter quietly settles in, come gather with us at our Greenhouse for our holiday wreath decorating workshop. Greenhouse staff will briefly demonstrate different techniques before everyone creates their own unique wreath design. Wreaths, ribbons, […]
Mount Auburn, designated a National Historic Landmark, is one of the country’s most significant designed landscapes. Here the arts of horticulture, architecture and sculpture combine with the beauty of nature to create a place of comfort and inspiration. This 1.5-mile walking tour will focus on stories of history, monuments, and the lives of those buried […]
Mount Auburn, designated a National Historic Landmark, is one of the country’s most significant designed landscapes. Here the arts of horticulture, architecture and sculpture combine with the beauty of nature to create a place of comfort and inspiration. This 1.5-mile walking tour will focus on stories of history, monuments, and the lives of those buried […]
Join 25-26 Artist-in-Residence Juls Gabs for a special exhibition of her original artwork, Prophecies of the Land. Saturday, January 10, 12 PM - 6 PM Opening Reception Sunday, January 11, 10 AM - 4 PM Open House Drop-in, Bigelow Chapel Prophecies of the Land is a digital painting and installation project that reimagines Mount Auburn […]
Join 25-26 Artist-in-Residence Juls Gabs for a special exhibition of her original artwork, Prophecies of the Land. Saturday, January 10, 12 PM - 6 PM Opening Reception Sunday, January 11, 10 AM - 4 PM Open House Drop-in, Bigelow Chapel Prophecies of the Land is a digital painting and installation project that reimagines Mount Auburn […]
An introductory conversation with death doulas about care, compassion, and end-of-life support. Death is a universal experience—but talking about it often isn’t. In recent years, death doulas (also known as end-of-life doulas) have become an increasingly recognized source of emotional, practical, and spiritual support for people nearing the end of life and for the loved […]