Death Cafe at Mount Auburn Cemetery
Join us in Story Chapel for the long-awaited return of Mount Auburn’s Death Cafes! Following the model developed by Jon Underwood (based on the ideas of Bernard Crettaz), a Death Cafe is an opportunity for people to eat cake, drink tea, … Continue reading
A Conversation with Educator-in-Residence Susan Rauchwerk
Mount Auburn is currently partnering with Lesley University thanks to a collaborative two-year grant from the A.J. & M.D. Ruggiero Memorial Trust, to assess the current state of the Cemetery as a wildlife habitat, implement new improvements, and create new … Continue reading
Fragrant water-lily, Nymphaea odorata
…another summer, and once again I am drinking the sun And the lilies again are spread across the water. I know now what they want is to touch each other… -Mary Oliver The fragrant water-lily, Nymphaea odorata belongs to a … Continue reading
An Introduction to Mindful Walking
Walking meditation is one of the most accessible ways to start a Mindfulness practice, and the tranquility of Mount Auburn is an ideal location for seasonal contemplation. Please join us for a brief introduction to Mindfulness, followed by an opportunity … Continue reading