Leadership

Over 190 years, Mount Auburn Cemetery has evolved into an oasis, a landmark, a naturalistic landscape steeped in exceptional beauty, and a place that inspires and comforts while also serving a pragmatic social need: being a place to bury and commemorate the dead. As stewards of this historic landscape, we have picked up the baton passed to us by nearly two centuries of leaders and visionaries with the mission of transforming a humble idea into an internationally renowned haven of beauty and solace.

Matthew Stephens
President & CEO

Under the leadership of Matthew Stephens, Mount Auburn’s executive staff work collaboratively to oversee the Cemetery’s core areas of activity and achieve its strategic goals.

Mount Auburn Cemetery is governed and supported by a Board of Trustees that bring expertise from the private, public, and non-profit sectors.

The Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery, an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization with its own Executive Committee, supports the conservation of Mount Auburn’s natural and cultural resources and promotes public appreciation of the Cemetery’s many facets through programs and educational efforts. Funds raised through the Friends support visitor services, education, horticulture, preservation, and historical collections.