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.
Come and explore Mount Auburn’s first chapel, originally constructed in the 1840’s. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about the Chapel and point out some of […]
Join our staff for any or all of these hour-long early morning excursions to discover what’s in bloom and any other items of horticultural interest. From early bulbs to magnificent […]
"I am not an intellectual, I write with my body," wrote Clarice Lispector in 1977. What is it to write with the body? What is it to drop out of […]
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 […]
Curious about burial and memorialization at Mount Auburn Cemetery? Come learn about our various burial options, including cremation burial, natural burial, and conventional casket burial, and about the ways a person can […]
“…It is the duty of the living thus to provide for the dead. It is not a mere office of pious regard for others; but it comes home to our […]
“…It is the duty of the living thus to provide for the dead. It is not a mere office of pious regard for others; but it comes home to our […]
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 […]
In this therapeutic art workshop, participants will be guided in creating a personal, portable shrine to honor and remember a lost loved one. We’ll use small boxes or tins to […]
In this workshop, dancer/choreographer and current Artist-in-Residence Lonnie Stanton (2024-2025) will explore movement as a medium for expressing grief and gratitude. By slowing down and centering our breath, this offering […]