Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day originated in the years following the Civil War. With military and non-military deaths totaling an estimated 750,000 people, Americans had to contend with death on a larger scale than ever before. As people … Continue reading →

Mount Auburn Cemetery was one of the earliest places where the American public could view art. From its earliest days, the combination of artistic monuments, history, and nature was thoughtfully designed to create a dynamic, evolving, and beautiful landscape. Today, … Continue reading →

This past spring, we undertook a large native planting project to improve habitat and sustainability on the upper slopes of Consecration Dell. Thanks to a grant from the A. J. & M. D. Ruggiero Memorial Trust, we expanded the native … Continue reading →

We are pleased to announce that the A. J. & M. D. Ruggiero Memorial Trust has awarded an $80,000 grant to the Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery to support a new phase of habitat restoration in Consecration Dell, an extraordinary … Continue reading →