A Message from the President & CEO
Dear Mount Auburn Cemetery Community, I am pleased to announce the first step in the Cemetery’s phased re-opening, which will follow Governor Baker’s guidelines for reopening Massachusetts. Effective today, June 1st, our gates will be open each day from 12pm to … Continue reading
Important News Concerning the COVID-19 Pandemic
As of June 1, 2020 the Cemetery grounds are open to all visitors 12 – 7 pm every day. We ask all visitors to respect our rules and preserve the sanctity of the Cemetery.
Grant Award for Washington Tower Preservation Assessment
The Friends of Mount Auburn has received a $15,000 grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund (MCFF) for a preservation assessment of our beloved Washington Tower. Built in 1854, the 62-foot-tall Tower sits at the highest point of the Cemetery … Continue reading
Mountain Laurel, Kalmia latifolia
The mountain laurel in bloom Constructed like needlework Tiny half-pulled stitches piercing Flushed and striped petals… … Continue reading