Beyond the Gates: A Cemetery Explorer’s Guide to Spring Brook Cemetery in Mansfield, Massachusetts
Spring Brook Cemetery, consecrated in 1860, has a clear boundary between the old and the new… Continue reading
Angels & Cherubs: A self-guided walk of Mount Auburn Cemetery
This Self-Guided Walk written by Rev. Rosemarie Smurzynski is intended for the stroller interested in spotting and learning about angels in Mount Auburn Cemetery. Smurzynski has led angel walks in this cemetery, yearly since 2011. Her work is inspired by … Continue reading
Persian parrotia
Plants with winter seasonal interest include evergreens of pine, spruce, holly, yew, sequoia, fir, along with diverse others. Another one is Persian parrotia, Parrotia persica. Continue reading
A.J. & M.D. Ruggiero Memorial Trust Grant for Indian Ridge Phase 2
We are pleased to announce that the A. J. & M. D. Ruggiero Memorial Trust has awarded an $88,800 grant to the Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery to support Phase 2 of our ongoing Indian Ridge Habitat Restoration. The Ruggiero … Continue reading