Scots’ Charitable Society Lot Purchased
In 1841, the Scots Charitable Society purchased a lot at Mount Auburn for its members. For the more than 200 people now buried here, it is the iron fence enclosing the lot that serves as their memorial. The Scots’ Charitable … Continue reading
Sphinx Donated by Dr. Jacob Bigelow
In March 1865, Bigelow first proposed that the Cemetery commission “a public monument in memory of the heroes who have fallen in the present war for the preservation of the Union.” However, the trustees postponed making any decision. Bigelow wanted … Continue reading
Nyssa Path is Developed
Nyssa Path was designed by Wellington Reiter of Urban Instruments. This contemporary memorial connects numerous historical elements found within Mount Auburn while providing a modern-day setting for the memory of loved ones. Evoking other linear landscape installations by contemporary artists, … Continue reading
Fifth Greenhouse is Built
In 1971, the Cemetery demolished the existing greenhouses to make way for more burial space in conjunction with a smaller greenhouse complex. Construction of smaller, more efficient greenhouses was started in early spring with the initial site grading. The caretaker’s house was … Continue reading