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.
Join photographer and former Artist-in-Residence, Billy Hickey, for a Nature Photography Workshop. The program will begin in Bigelow Chapel with Billy talking about his creative process, sharing his work, and providing participants with some tips. Participants will then head outside with Billy to take photos around the Cemetery before returning to the Chapel for thoughts […]
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 […]
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 group silence, and periods of circle sharing to reflect, listen and share what may arise around the theme of our walk. The philosopher Ram Dass […]
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 […]
✨🚗 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 road for the Open Archives 2024: Archives Roadtrip! History Cambridge and our archive friends invite you to explore the rich history of our city with the help […]
"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 not openly acknowledged, socially validated, or publicly mourned." Loved ones experiencing grief as the result of a suicide, a miscarriage, a drug overdose, a stigmatized […]
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 WRITES is an informal writing time and a chance to meet up with other creative thinkers. Each session will begin with a few writing prompts […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 autumnal changes as participants tour Mount Auburn Cemetery's evolving landscape. Participants are encouraged to write their reflections on this season of change. Paper and pencils […]