Public Events & Visitor Education
Public Events serve Mount Auburn’s Mission by welcoming community members to experience thoughtful and intentional programming that centers on the Cemetery’s values. All our public events seek to nurture Mount Auburn’s defining aesthetic—to bring nature and the human experience together by offering supportive and inclusive opportunities for people to grieve, learn, find community, and be inspired.
All Public Events are sponsored by the Friends of Mount Auburn, a non-profit educational trust dedicated to conserving the Cemetery’s natural beauty and promoting appreciation of its cultural, historic, and natural resources.
The Friends of Mount Auburn hosts a wide variety of walks, talks, workshops and more. Learn about Art; Death, Grief, and Healing; History & Commemoration; Horticulture, Nature, and Wildlife.
Take a look at our Events Calendar to register for upcoming programs.
Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free and discounted access to programs and special events by joining the Friends of Mount Auburn. Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible by the generous support of our donors and in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Card to Culture Program
We are proud to participate in Mass Cultural Council's Card to Culture program in collaboration with the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Department of Public Health's WIC Nutrition Program, the Massachusetts Health Connector, and hundreds of organizations by making cultural programming accessible to those for whom cost is a participation barrier.
EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders receive up to 4 free tickets for all Visitor Education Tours and Artist-in-Residence Programs and $5 tickets to Workshops. To apply the discount, please use the promo code that is associated with your card below. This program does not apply for Special Events.
EBT cardholders: MACEBT
WIC cardholders: MACWIC
ConnectorCare cardholders: MACCON
For questions about the Card to Culture program at Mount Auburn, please contact friends@mountauburn.org