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Welcome to Mount Auburn
A PLACE OF INSPIRATIONAL BEAUTY and COMFORT
Founded in 1831, Mount Auburn’s mission has always been to inspire all who visit, comfort the bereaved, and commemorate the dead in a landscape of exceptional beauty.
Spring Tribute Clean Sweep
Clean Sweep Begins the week of April 28th
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 28th.
Locate a Grave
Try our Burial Search
Looking for the grave of someone buried at Mount Auburn? Our online burial search allows you to locate all of those now buried here.
Join the Friends or Support a Special Project!
Help support programming, sustainability, preservation, ecology efforts, and more!
By becoming a member of the Friends of Mount Auburn, you can help sustain the natural beauty and rich history of Mount Auburn. Join the Friends or support a special project today!
Spring Events
Join us for a vibrant season of public programming
View our Calendar of Events and register to attend!
Planning to Visit Mount Auburn?
Help us protect this National Historic Landmark
Please help us to preserve Mount Auburn’s character and beauty by being mindful of our visitor guidelines.
Chapel Services
Plan a memorial service or reception
Whether you are planning a burial or a graveside memorial, our team is here to help. Regardless of if your family has burial space at Mount Auburn, we have chapels and ornamental gardens that can be used to host a commemorative event.
Join Our Team
We're Hiring!
Mount Auburn’s dedicated staff are responsible for the daily care and stewardship of this National Historic Landmark, accredited arboretum and botanical garden, and active cemetery. View our open positions.
News & Events
Road Closures at Halcyon Lake
If you visit this week you may notice that some of the roads around Halcyon Lake are closed to cars. And if you are on foot please watch where you step. The warm weather is causing American Toads to migrate en masse down to the pond to breed and lay their fertilized eggs in the water.
Eggs laid this week will hatch in a few days and then the larvae will feed on algae and vegetation in the water, metamorphose into toadlets, and emerge back onto land in late May or early June.
Photo by Billy Hickey, Artist-in-Residence 2023.
What's in Bloom
Each week brings new blooms to admire. This list is updated weekly with all the latest trees and flowers in bloom so you can plan your visit to see the seasons unfold in the landscape
Introducing Early Bird Hours this Spring!
Mount Auburn’s main entrance on Mount Auburn Street will be open to pedestrians and vehicles at 6 AM during the months of April and May. Introducing Early Bird Hours this Spring
Memorial Day Tribute Store Open
As Memorial Day approaches, we invite you to honor your loved ones with a floral tribute.
Memorial Day tributes can be pre-ordered from April 22nd until Tuesday, May 13th and will be placed graveside for you starting Wednesday, May 21st.
2025 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 2025 and April 2026, the artists will be working on original site-specific creative projects inspired by an in-depth experience at the cemetery.
Construction Updates
These current and upcoming construction projects support our goals of providing greater welcome, service, and beauty for all who visit. Thank you for your patience as we complete this important work.