Forest Bathing: A Mindful Nature Experience
2025-08-16 10:00 - 23:30, 2025-09-20 10:00 - 23:30, 2025-10-18 10:00 - 23:30 (America/New_York) | Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge, 02138, United States
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 our Cambridge neighborhood. Our Forest Bathing experience will include simple warm-up movements, a natural history of the area, guided breathing and centering awareness, mindful walking with sensory activities, and finding our nature meditation/sit spot.

What to bring: comfortable clothing, walking shoes, small mat or towel to sit on, water.

Check-in for the experience will be outside Story Chapel.

Event capacity: 25 people
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Stefanie Haug, LICSW (she/her) guides people on journeys of self-awareness and relationship with nature as a local psychotherapist and certified Mindful Outdoor Guide (Kripalu). Her international career has spanned the corporate and nonprofit world with a focus on the wellbeing of humans and the more-than-human world. Stefanie is a lifelong nature lover and can often be found outdoors in all types of locations and weather, taking it all in with a sense of wonder, humor and calm.

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Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free access to all our public programs and discounts on special events by joining the Friends of Mount Auburn. Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible by the generous support of our donors and in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or if you have any questions about your membership, please contact friends@mountauburn.org.

The Language of Flowers: Floral Gravestone Symbolism Walking Tour
2025-08-22 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Join Education & Digital Content Manager, Corinne Elicona on a journey to uncover the hidden meaning of flowers in Mount Auburn’s Landscape
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Summer is the perfect time of year to stop and smell the roses. Although, you might find that difficult with the ones carved in stone. Join Education & Digital Content Manager Corinne Elicona on this evening walking tour to learn all about the different flowers and plants found in Victorian gravestone symbolism.
We’ll explore the hidden meanings behind these botanic carvings and dive deep into the complex language that is Victorian sentimental symbolism.

Corinne Elicona has worked at Mount Auburn for eight years in many different roles including natural burial volunteer, administration assistant, and crematory operator. She is currently Mount Auburn’s Education & Digital Content Manager, working on creating educational content on Mount Auburn; its history, landscape, and legacy. She is passionate about fostering a positive discourse around death and promoting education around end-of-life choices and equity so that everyone can experience a good death.
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Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free or discounted access to all our public programs and special events by joining the Friends of Mount Auburn. Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible by the generous support of our donors and in part by theMassachusetts Cultural Council.
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or if you have any questions about your membership, please contact friends@mountauburn.org.

Cemetery Cinema
2025-08-26 20:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York)
“Death is for the living and not for the dead so much.” – Floyd McClure in Gates of Heaven
The Coolidge returns to Mount Auburn Cemetery to present our popular Cemetery Cinema outdoor film program!
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Tickets $40 for double feature.
This incredibly unique screening experience will take place at sunset on Tuesday, August 26 at the historic and beautiful Mount Auburn Cemetery. (Rain date: Wednesday, August 27).
The evening begins with the area premiere of a new 4K restoration of The Sweet Hereafter, Atom Egoyan’s Oscar-nominated adaptation of Russell Banks’ novel about a small town reeling from a devastating tragedy. Our second feature is Errol Morris’ incredible debut documentary Gates of Heaven, which examines the devotions, emotions and at times, obsessions exhibited by animal lovers when a pet cemetery is moved to a new location. Both sincere and satirical, the film is an endlessly surprising and often funny look at how we grieve.
Mount Auburn Cemetery is located 580 Mount Auburn Street in Cambridge. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased on the Coolidge Corner Theatre website. Parking will be available at the cemetery, and light concessions will be sold. Chairs, blankets, and snacks are encouraged, but no alcohol, please. Mount Auburn Cemetery is an active burial place and a sacred site to mourners. Please keep this in mind as you set up your seating space and refrain from touching or leaning against any of the monuments or headstones.
The seating area is an uneven grassy field surrounded by monuments and gravestones. For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or if you have any questions about your membership, please contact friends@mountauburn.org.
About the Sweet Hereafter
A small mountain community in Canada is devastated when a school bus accident leaves more than a dozen of its children dead. A big-city lawyer (Ian Holm) arrives to help the survivors’ and victims’ families prepare a class-action suit, but his efforts only seem to push the townspeople further apart. At the same time, one teenage survivor of the accident (Sarah Polley) has to reckon with the loss of innocence brought about by a different kind of damage
About Gates of Heaven
Errol Morris burst out of the gate with this brilliant debut feature, about two pet cemeteries in Northern California and the people involved with them. Such a description, however, can hardly do justice to the captivating, funny, and enigmatic Gates of Heaven, a film that is about our relationships to our pets, each other, and ourselves. Both sincere and satirical, this is an endlessly surprising study of human nature.

Mount Auburn's Nighthawks
2025-08-27 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-28 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-29 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
The fall migration of the Common Nighthawk is a predictable and visible phenomenon. Over the years Bob Stymeist has observed hundreds of nighthawks from the Tower and now you can, too.
We’ll meet at Asa Gray Garden (Lawn Avenue Circle) and caravan to Washington Tower. Bring Binoculars and a flashlight. Registration required.
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Accessibility Note: This event takes place at the top of Washington Tower. There are 96 steps to the top and an additional 12 steps from Mountain Ave to the base of the tower. Handrails available.
Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free or discounted access to all our public programs and special events by joining the Friends of Mount Auburn. Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible by the generous support of our donors and in part by theMassachusetts Cultural Council.
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or if you have any questions about your membership, please contact friends@mountauburn.org.

Meet our 2025-2026 Artists-in-Residence!
2025-09-03 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Join us online Wednesday, September 3rd at 6:00pm for a panel discussion with Mount Auburn’s 2025-2026 Artists-in-Residence, Emily Duggan (poet), Juls Gabs (digital painter), Lia Pikus (musician/composer), and wife and wife team Cara Giaimo (nature writer) & Lilia Kilburn (filmmaker).
In a conversation led by our Public Events Team, we will chat with the artists about their professional backgrounds, their connection to Mount Auburn, and their plans for their residency projects. The discussion will end with an audience Q&A.
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Free. Registration is required.
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Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free or discounted access to all our public programs and special events by joining the Friends of Mount Auburn. Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible by the generous support of our donors and in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or if you have any questions about your membership, please contact friends@mountauburn.org.

Discover Mount Auburn Introductory Walking Tour
2025-09-06 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-10-04 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-11-01 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge, 02138, United States
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 here. Registration required.
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Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free access to all our public programs and discounts on special events by joining the Friends of Mount Auburn. Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible by the generous support of our donors and in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or if you have any questions about your membership, please contact friends@mountauburn.org.

Sunset Sound Meditations
2025-09-06 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge, 02138, United States
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 our natural surroundings with a variety of instruments (including deeply resonant crystal and metal singing bowls and chimes), participants will be bathed in layered sonic acoustics.

The experience will close with an opportunity for all to reflect and set intentions for the new season through dialogue and / or journaling.

What to bring: a yoga mat, blanket or towel, a journal, and writing utensil. Plastic folding chairs will be available if needed.

Check-in for the event will be at the top of the ramp entrance into Hazel Dell (off of Central Ave). The meditation will take place in Hazel Dell.

Rain location: Story Chapel.

Event Capacity: 40
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Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free access to all our public programs and discounts on special events by joining the Friends of Mount Auburn. Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible by the generous support of our donors and in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or if you have any questions about your membership, please contact friends@mountauburn.org.

Champion Trees of Mount Auburn
2025-09-07 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
State and National foresters compile records of the largest trees of different species. Join Jim Gorman, arborist and staff, as we visit some of the Massachusetts Champions here at Mount Auburn.
Fun Fact: Did you know that Mount Auburn Cemetery is an accredited Level III Arboretum (one of only 46 in the world!)?
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Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free access to all our public programs and discounts on special events by joining the Friends of Mount Auburn. Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible by the generous support of our donors and in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or if you have any questions about your membership, please contact friends@mountauburn.org.

Dinner Under the Oaks
2025-09-12 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge, 02138, United States
A Celebration of Mount Auburn’s 194th Anniversary of Consecration

Last year, Mount Auburn held the inaugural Dinner Under the Oaks to bring members of our community together for the unique opportunity to connect and dine in our picturesque late-summer landscape. We are delighted to bring back Dinner Under the Oaks for the evening of Friday, September 12 from 5:30-8:30 PM.

Menu

First Course:

FIELD GREENS | crumbled chèvre, peaches, blackberries, toasted pine nuts, blackberry vinaigrette

Main Course (Choice of):

BAKED COD | charred scallion + green garlic purée, potato “pancake”, grilled lettuce, roasted fish jus

CHIANTI BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS | parmesan polenta, braised black kale, heirloom tomato, cipollini onions

THYME ROASTED CAULIFLOWER CHOP | herb quinoa, smoky tomato black kale, fresh herb salad, charred lemon aioli

Dessert:

RUSTIC APPLE TART | butter pecan ice cream, caramel sauce

Tickets:

$250/person ($155 is tax-deductible)

Space is limited. RSVP by Monday, September 1.

Register

Dinner sponsorships available via the registration link above. Benefits include priority seating, and recognition in printed menu card and signage. Sponsorship levels: $2,500 ($2,120 tax-deductible, includes four tickets) and $1,000 ($810 tax-deductible, includes two tickets). For questions about this event, please contact Eva Ricci, Advancement Events Manager, at ericci@mountauburn.org or 617-607-2462.

Improv Poetry with Artist-in-Residence Emily Duggan
2025-09-13 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge, 02138, United States
Head to Bigelow Lawn on Saturday, Sep 13th from 11am-3pm to take home a customized, improv poem by current Artist-in-Residence Emily Duggan!
No registration needed.
“Mount Auburn Cemetery: Memory Poems”
“Mount Auburn Cemetery: Memory Poems” invites visitors to explore and preserve their memories of Mount Auburn through poetry written for them on the spot. Throughout the year, Emily will be stationed in different locations at the Cemetery, where visitors will be invited to share with her their stories, feelings, connections to, and memories of Mount Auburn. Emily will then write customized/improvised poems based on these stories, and visitors will be gifted a copy of the original piece. To further preserve and share the poems, Emily will design a self-guided audio walking tour and map by which future visitors may listen to recordings of the poems as they move through the Cemetery. Emily will conclude her residency with a roaming poetry reading in the landscape.
We welcome you to join our Poetry for Grief and Healing workshop led by Amanda Shea later that afternoon.
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Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free or discounted access to all our public programs and special events by joining the Friends of Mount Auburn. Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible by the generous support of our donors and in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or if you have any questions about your membership, please contact friends@mountauburn.org.
Mount Auburn is proud to participate in in MCC’s Card to Culture Program. Click here to learn more.

Poetry for Grief & Healing
2025-09-13 15:30 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge, 02138, United States
Writing while grieving has been known to boost the immune system and increase mood and well-being. Writing can also help release difficult emotions and is a tool for self-expression.
Join poet, educator, and artivist AMANDA SHEA in a poetry writing workshop about healing from grief. The workshop will include a meditation, writing prompts, and an invitation to share with the group. No previous writing experience is required.
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The workshop will take place in Bigelow Chapel.
Capacity: 25 people
Arrive before the workshop and speak with current Artist-in-Residence, Emily Duggan, to take home a free, customized, improvisational poem. No registration required. Emily will be on the lawn in front of Bigelow.
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Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free or discounted access to all our public programs and special events by joining the Friends of Mount Auburn. Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible by the generous support of our donors and in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or if you have any questions about your membership, please contact friends@mountauburn.org.
Mount Auburn is proud to participate in MCC’s Card to Culture Program. Click here to learn more.
Refund Policy:
Refunds and exchanges for events at Mount Auburn Cemetery are available up to 5 business days prior to the event.* Cancellations made after this deadline are not eligible for a refund and the order amount will be donated to support future programs and initiatives.
If Mount Auburn Cemetery decides to cancel an event, all ticket holders will be notified and automatically refunded.
*This policy excludes special events. Refund policies for special events will be listed directly on their event page. Exchanges are only applicable to events with multiple occurrences.

The Hurricane That Changed Mount Auburn
2025-09-21 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
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. Making landfall on September 21, the Category 3 storm caused nearly 700 fatalities, left 63,000 people without homes, and toppled 275 million trees. In Massachusetts, storm surges measured between 18-25 feet and the hurricane’s greatest wave height of 50-feet was recorded in Gloucester.
Mount Auburn Cemetery lost more than 800 trees in a single day and over 1,000 more suffered significant damage. Despite all the damage, the Cemetery saw an opportunity to replant and replace what was lost while expanding and diversifying its collection. From 1939-1940 alone, over 1,500 new trees and shrubs were introduced to the Cemetery, many of which are still standing today.
Join Jim Gorman, arborist and MAC staff member, for a curated tour of several of the now-mature trees planted after the hurricane.
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Check-in at Story Chapel
Capacity: 30 people
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Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free or discounted access to all our public programs and discounts on special events by joining the Friends of Mount Auburn. Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible by the generous support of our donors and in part by theMassachusetts Cultural Council.
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or if you have any questions about your membership, please contact friends@mountauburn.org.

Therapeutic Art Workshop: Collaging to Process Grief
2025-09-27 14:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
Grief is a complex and multifaceted experience which includes a wide range of emotions. The collage process provides us with an intuitive way to explore this complexity and nuance as we sort through images and words, choosing those that are most resonant to us and creating narratives from assembling the disparate pieces together. In this therapeutic art workshop, we’ll discuss different forms of grief and how artists have used collage in their art about loss. Next participants will be provided a range of art materials and guided in creating a collage to help them explore their grief journey. We’ll conclude the workshop by sharing our art and reflections.
Participants will be provided with magazines and other assorted collage materials and can also opt to bring photos or photocopies of photos, special papers, and other ephemera. No artistic experience necessary/all skill levels are welcome.
This workshop will be facilitated by artist, board-certified art therapist, and licensed mental health counselor Dr. Lauren Leone, who works with art therapy participants in clinical and community-based settings in Massachusetts.
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Check in at Story Chapel
Capacity: 20 people
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Refund Policy:
Refunds and exchanges for events at Mount Auburn Cemetery are available up to 5 business days prior to the event.* Cancellations made after this deadline are not eligible for a refund and the order amount will be donated to support future programs and initiatives.
If Mount Auburn Cemetery decides to cancel an event, all ticket holders will be notified and automatically refunded.
*This policy excludes special events. Refund policies for special events will be listed directly on their event page. Exchanges are only applicable to events with multiple occurrences.”
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Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free or discounted access to all our public programs and special events by joining the Friends of Mount Auburn. Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible by the generous support of our donors and in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or if you have any questions about your membership, please contact friends@mountauburn.org.

Colonial Revival Cemetery Symbolism Walking Tour
2025-10-03 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-10-04 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
Join Education & Digital Content Manager Corinne Elicona on an exploration of Mount Auburn’s Colonial Revival gravestone monuments.
After the 1876 Centennial, the United States saw a revival of it’s colonial past.
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The Colonial Revival Movement was a national expression of early North American culture, primarily the built and artistic environments of the east coast colonies. The influence of this movement even reached the nation’s cemeteries, which saw an increase of colonial-era gravestone motifs called Memento Mori and a resurgence in the use of slate for monuments.
As we look back on the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, we will explore this unique era and style and see how it compares to its inspiration found in the early colonial burial grounds of New England.

Corinne Elicona has worked at Mount Auburn for eight years in many different roles including natural burial volunteer, administration assistant, and crematory operator. She is currently Mount Auburn’s Education & Digital Content Manager, working on creating educational content on Mount Auburn; its history, landscape, and legacy. She is passionate about fostering a positive discourse around death and promoting education around end-of-life choices and equity so that everyone can experience a good death.
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Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free or discounted access to all our public programs and special events by joining the Friends of Mount Auburn. Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible by the generous support of our donors and in part by theMassachusetts Cultural Council.
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or if you have any questions about your membership, please contact friends@mountauburn.org.

Great Oaks
2025-10-05 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
We just celebrated our 194th birthday, and of all our Cemetery trees, there are few that are more majestic and revered than our legacy oak trees. Join us as we will view a sampling of spectacular, mature oaks believed to be as old as Mount Auburn.
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Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free access to all our public programs and discounts on special events by joining the Friends of Mount Auburn. Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible by the generous support of our donors and in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or if you have any questions about your membership, please contact friends@mountauburn.org.

Nature Drawing Workshop: Animals
2025-10-05 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge, 02138, United States
Want to learn some very basic ways for drawing the nature you know and love here in Mount Auburn? Join illustrator Clare Walker Leslie in one or all of these Sunday afternoon sessions. Appropriate for ages 10 and up, teens and adults. No previous drawing experience needed. Bring a drawing pad, several pencils and an eraser. There will be materials provided, as well. Workshop takes place indoors. Meet in Story Chapel.
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Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free or discounted access to all our public programs and special events by joining the Friends of Mount Auburn. Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible by the generous support of our donors and in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or if you have any questions about your membership, please contact friends@mountauburn.org.

Deep Listening Ritual with Artist in Residence Lia Pikus
2025-10-18 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge, 02138, United States
Participants will be guided through an hour-long musical meditation led by 25-26 Artist-in-Residence Lia Pikus.
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Deep Listening encourages us to drop into presence with ourselves and with others. This practice (described by composer Pauline Oliveros as “listening in every possible way to everything possible to hear”) can become a way of being in a new kind of relation to ourselves and our environments. Through this multi-sensory practice of attunement to sound, stillness, breath and movement, Deep Listening can help foster profound experiences of emotional catharsis and processing.
In this Deep Listening experience, participants will be guided through an hour-long musical meditation led by 25-26 Artist-in-Residence Lia Pikus. In the quiet comfort of Mount Auburn’s Hazel Dell, Lia will use her cello and loop pedal^ to guide participants through a Deep Listening ritual that will help to foster our relationship with impermanence through attunement to the natural world.
Participants are encouraged to bring a yoga mat, blanket, pillow, or anything else you can sit or lay on comfortably. There will also be chairs available.
Check-in at the top of Hazel Dell ramp (along Central Ave).
Location: Hazel Dell
Cap: 40 people
*Please Note: Lia Pikus is not a certified Deep Listening practitioner.
^Loop pedals are used to record and “loop” musical sounds or patterns in order to add layers, textures, and backing tracks.
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LIA PIKUS is one of Mount Auburn’s 25-26 Artists-in-Residence. She is a cellist, composer, and illustrator whose practice centers on art’s ability to cultivate experiences of presence and connection, both within community and in dialogue with the natural world. By drawing and reflecting on natural processes, Lia seeks to help audiences make emotional and sensory connections with their environments. As a Thomas J. Watson fellow (2023), she researched this connective power on a global scale, exploring the role of art in fostering community around the world. This research formed the foundation for her current explorations in live looping as a form of mediative ritual. It is also the central focus of her debut EP, Ritual, released in 2024. Lia was an Artist-in-Residence at Shenandoah National Park in 2024 and at Mothership NYC in 2023. She is currently pursuing a Masters in Religion, Ethics, and Politics at Harvard University. www.liapikus.com
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Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free or discounted access to all our public programs and special events by joining the Friends of Mount Auburn. Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible by the generous support of our donors and in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or if you have any questions about your membership, please contact friends@mountauburn.org.
Mount Auburn is proud to participate in in MCC’s Card to Culture Program. Click here to learn more.

Refund Policy:
Refunds and exchanges for events at Mount Auburn Cemetery are available up to 5 business days prior to the event.* Cancellations made after this deadline are not eligible for a refund and the order amount will be donated to support future programs and initiatives.
If Mount Auburn Cemetery decides to cancel an event, all ticket holders will be notified and automatically refunded.
*This policy excludes special events. Refund policies for special events will be listed directly on their event page. Exchanges are only applicable to events with multiple occurrences.

Awash in Color
2025-10-19 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-11-02 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
Experience the beauty of autumn at Mount Auburn during this fall walking tour led by Visitors Services Assistant, Jim Gorman. We will visit some of the more colorful trees in our landscape in addition to looking for plant and shrubs putting out their fall fruits and nuts.
Fun Fact: Did you know that Mount Auburn Cemetery is an accredited Level III Arboretum (one of only 46 in the world!)?
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Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free access to all our public programs and discounts on special events by joining the Friends of Mount Auburn. Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible by the generous support of our donors and in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or if you have any questions about your membership, please contact friends@mountauburn.org.

Community Science Fair
2025-11-02 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
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.
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As one of the largest green spaces in the area, Mount Auburn is home to a wide range of species. But urbanization and climate change threaten wildlife through habitat loss, fragmentation, and pollution. In response, we are working to improve habitat, increase both plant and animal diversity, and monitor the many species that visit and reside on our grounds.
Through partnerships with local scientists, Mount Auburn conducts 16 ongoing observation-based field projects and offers a citizen science naturalist program that trains volunteers to support biodiversity research. From classroom education to field training, these programs connect people with the natural world while helping us collect vital data on native flora and fauna.
Come learn how Mount Auburn balances the built and the wild environments within the city—and how you can be part of our efforts to sustain a healthy, thriving landscape for generations to come.
Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free or discounted access to all our public programs and special events by joining the Friends of Mount Auburn. Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible by the generous support of our donors and in part by theMassachusetts Cultural Council.
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or if you have any questions about your membership, please contact friends@mountauburn.org.
Mount Auburn is proud to participate in MCC’s Card to Culture Program. Click here to learn more.

State of the Organization
2025-11-06 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge, 02138, United States
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. What began as our traditional Annual Proprietors’ Meeting has now evolved into a more inclusive occasion; one that is open to all and designed to share both our achievements and aspirations with the broader Mount Auburn community.

On Thursday, November 6th, the evening will begin with a reception from 4:00 – 5:00 PM, accompanied by light refreshments. During this time, guests are invited to visit interactive staff stations in and around Story Chapel. These stations provide a unique opportunity to connect one-on-one with members of our teams, whether you wish to ask questions about Cemetery Services and Family Services, learn about our horticultural practices, or discover the many benefits of becoming a Friend of Mount Auburn. The reception is designed to give you space to explore your personal interests while deepening your connection to the people who care for this remarkable landscape.

At 5:00 PM, Mount Auburn’s President & CEO, Matthew Stephens, will deliver a presentation reflecting on the past year and highlighting priorities for the future. His remarks will touch on key organizational milestones, current initiatives, and the evolving vision that continues to guide us toward our approaching bicentennial. Following the presentation, Matthew will be joined by members of Mount Auburn’s Executive Leadership Team for an interactive Q&A session, ensuring that your questions and perspectives are part of the conversation.

RSVPs to the State of the Organization on November 6 are encouraged. To RSVP, please fill out the form.

A Time Traveler's Tour of Mount Auburn
2025-11-09 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge, 02138, United States
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?
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Capacity: 30 people per walk
Meet at Story Chapel
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Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free or discounted access to all our public programs and special events by joining the Friends of Mount Auburn. Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible by the generous support of our donors and in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or if you have any questions about your membership, please contact friends@mountauburn.org.

The Celtic Crosses of Mount Auburn
2025-11-15 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
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? Come explore the various monuments, learn about the symbolism and history of the ornamentation of these crosses, as well as the individuals that rest beneath these fascinating monuments here at Mount Auburn.

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Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free or discounted access to all our public programs and special events by joining the Friends of Mount Auburn. Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible by the generous support of our donors and in part by theMassachusetts Cultural Council.
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or if you have any questions about your membership, please contact friends@mountauburn.org.
Mount Auburn is proud to participate in MCC’s Card to Culture Program. Click here to learn more.
Refund Policy:
Refunds and exchanges for events at Mount Auburn Cemetery are available up to 5 business days prior to the event.* Cancellations made after this deadline are not eligible for a refund and the order amount will be donated to support future programs and initiatives.
If Mount Auburn Cemetery decides to cancel an event, all ticket holders will be notified and automatically refunded.
*This policy excludes special events. Refund policies for special events will be listed directly on their event page. Exchanges are only applicable to events with multiple occurrences.
