Dredging and Landscaping at Auburn Lake
Auburn Lake was created in the 1850s by the deepening of an already existing low-lying “boggy meadow” area to enhance the Cemetery’s landscape. Our records indicate that the lake was dredged in 1883, but in the 115 years since then … Continue reading
Mount Auburn’s Ice Age Legacy
by Robin Hazard Ray An Ice Age is any era in which the Earth is all or partly covered by ice. Though our planet has experienced a warming period recently (the last 11,000 years, with many ups and downs), it … Continue reading
Pitman Tomb
In 1920, Benjamin Keolaokalani Franklin Pitman constructed a white granite sidehill tomb on the west side of Auburn Lake for his family. This tomb is unique in that its door bears the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Hawaii. … Continue reading
Receiving Tomb Built at Auburn Lake
Built between 1859 – 1876, demolished 1973; G. F. Bryant, architect. In 1859 a cut was made through Indian Ridge Path to run a drain between Bigelow Chapel Lawn and Auburn Lake. A catacomb tomb was proposed along the sides … Continue reading