One Thousand Curbs Installed (1859 – 1875)

Throughout Mount Auburn’s historic core you will find ornate curbs, borders, buttresses and posts. Over 1,000 family burial lots were enclosed in granite during the short period of 1859 – 1875. By 1870 the ratio of enclosed lots (iron fences … Continue reading
Mount Auburn Book Club – Book List 2008 – Present
The Mount Auburn Book Club discusses books written by or about individuals buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery, novels that have scenes that take place in Mount Auburn, or non-fiction books about death and grieving, or topics that relate to our … Continue reading
Grant supports new mobile app project
The Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery is delighted to announce that it has received a grant of $106,720 from the A.J. & M.D. Ruggiero Memorial Trust in support of a three-year project to create a multimedia interactive visitors mobile app. … Continue reading
Mount Auburn’s 2014 Green Award Recipient: Regina Harrison

Hats off to Regina Harrison! Regina, Executive Assistant at Mount Auburn, is the fifth Green Award Recipient. Starting in December of 2010 and every year since, Mount Auburn has been recognizing one employee based on attitude and practices by demonstrating responsible stewardship for … Continue reading