It is true that Mount Auburn is first and foremost a cemetery, but it is also a National Historic Landmark, a botanical garden, an outdoor museum of art and architecture, and an important habitat for urban wildlife. Attend one of our many events and discover for yourself what makes this place so special!
Funding for programs has been provided in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
"Disenfranchised grief", a term coined by bereavement counselor, Dr. Kenneth J. Doka in 2008 as "grief that results when a person experiences a significant loss and the resultant grief is not openly acknowledged, socially validated, or publicly mourned." Loved ones experiencing grief as the result of a suicide, a miscarriage, a drug overdose, a stigmatized […]
Led by Mount Auburn Artist-in-Residence, dancer/choreographer Lonnie Stanton, this family workshop is rooted in movement and play, and is designed for families with children 4-10 years old. However, all ages and bodies are welcome! We will read and center the book: Everywhere, Still, a book about loss, grief, and the way love continues. Written by […]