Dave Barnett Announces Retirement
To all in our Mount Auburn Cemetery Community, At the October 1, 2020 meeting of the Mount Auburn Cemetery Board of Trustees, President & CEO David Barnett announced his plan to retire from the Cemetery in September 2021. The Board is … Continue reading
Oregon Grape
Oregon Grape, Mahonia aquifolium is one of 226 pressed and dried extant original specimens in the Lewis and Clark Herbarium at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. Continue reading
The Annual Fund – How You Can Support Your Favorite Activities at Mount Auburn
• Do you appreciate the beauty of a simple walk through Mount Auburn in autumn?• Do you enjoy birdwatching in Mount Auburn’s wildlife habitat corridor?• Does finding a unique monument you’ve never noticed before spark joy?• Have you enjoyed any … Continue reading
Beyond the Gates: A Cemetery Explorer’s Guide to the Shaker Cemetery Harvard, MA
In 1791 the eccentric Harvard community of Shakers started laying plans for a place to bury their dead. Continue reading