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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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 […]

The Hurricane That Changed Mount Auburn

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

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. […]

Cemetery Cinema

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

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 […]

Members Week: Indian Ridge Horticulture Walk

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

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 […]

Dinner Under The Oaks

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

A Celebration of Mount Auburn’s 193rd Anniversary of Consecration To celebrate Mount Auburn’s 193rd birthday, we are thrilled to announce our inaugural Dinner Under the Oaks—a unique opportunity to come together, connect, […]

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 […]

Members Week: Cyanotype Workshop

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Cyanotype Workshop with Madge Evers Cyanotypes are one of the oldest photographic printing processes in the history of photography. Join Mount Auburn Artist-in-Residence Madge Evers for a workshop on how to make […]

Indian Ridge Habitat Restoration Walk

Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

Join us for a tour of Indian Ridge Path and learn about this multi-year project designed to promote wildlife habitat and biological diversity while enhancing the site’s natural beauty. Between […]