Open Position: Arborist Apprentice
POSITION SUMMARY:
Performs and trains tree maintenance procedures including pruning, planting, mulching, cabling, bracing, fertilizing, spraying and removals.
(more…)Meet the 2024 Artists-in-Residence!
We are thrilled to announce five new artists for Mount Auburn’s Artist-in-Residence program, now in its tenth year. Between April 2024 and April 2025, the artists will be working on original site-specific creative projects inspired by an in-depth experience at the cemetery. All projects will be presented to the public and announcements will be made on our website, e-newsletters, and on social media.
(more…)Notice: Tribute Clean-up – starting the week of April 15
To maintain this place of exceptional beauty, there are times when we remove all the tributes from the cemetery as we perform the important work of landscape care. The next thorough tribute clean-up, sometimes called a Clean Sweep, will begin the week of April 15.
We would like to remind everyone that only tributes made of natural plant material are allowed at Mount Auburn Cemetery, such as cut flowers and living plants in disposable pots 8” wide or smaller. All non-natural items are subject to immediate removal, and we do not advise leaving items of great sentimental or monetary value. Please see our full Tribute Regulations for more details.
A tribute is an act or gift intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration. In terms of graveside visits, leaving a tribute can be an act of mourning or remembrance as well. Thank you to everyone who brings floral tributes to remember and honor your loved ones – you help make this cemetery a welcome place to visit.
Life and Death Stories: A Conversation with Artists-in-Residence Debra Wise & Eliza Fichter
In 2023, we welcomed seven Artists-in-Residence to create original works inspired by their experiences at Mount Auburn.
Throughout the past year, Artists-in-Residence Eliza Fichter and Debra Wise have been interviewing people about their relationships with Mount Auburn Cemetery and how their reflections on death have shaped their living. The conversations were then crafted into a series of short audio narratives. Register for their concluding event: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 6:30-8:00 PM
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