Special Projects
Your donation can help support a number of the Cemetery’s special projects and initiatives, including preservation of our historic monuments and structures, creating and caring for our beautiful landscape and gardens, improving wildlife habitat, and offering exceptional public programs every year.
Membership
Your membership gift to the Friends of Mount Auburn's Annual Fund enables us to preserve this 175-acre treasure. As the foundation of Mount Auburn's fundraising, the Annual Fund supports public education, caring for our horticultural collection, preservation and conservation, enhancements to the landscape, and protection of wildlife habitat.By becoming a member of the Friends of Mount Auburn, you can help sustain the natural beauty and rich history of Mount Auburn.
Join the Friends online today.
For further information, please contact:
Peter Schlaht, Annual Giving Manager
617-607-1982
pschlaht@mountauburn.org
If you make your gift through a Donor-Advised Fund and wish to partake in the membership benefits, you are required to "pay as you go." Donors will find an insert with payment information in each event invitation and will be asked to pay the per-person value for each event. For more information, please contact the membership office.
Memorial Day 2022
1831 Society
Mount Auburn's endowment covers only a fraction of our expenses. Leadership donors of $1,000 and higher, who comprise the 1831 Society, lead the way in keeping our cemetery, gardens, arboretum, and outdoor museum a beloved respite from hectic, modern life.
We Need Your Help
As stewards of this active cemetery and National Historic Landmark...
our mission is preservation and service with excellence and innovation...
our goal is to conserve the natural beauty of Mount Auburn and promote the appreciation of our cultural, historic, and natural resources...
our passion is to protect Mount Auburn and share it with future generations.
Contact the Friends of Mount Auburn:
617-607-1982
friends@mountauburn.org
Donor Privacy Policy
Our Commitment to Our Donors:
We will not sell, share, or trade our donors' names or personal information with any other entity, nor send mailings to our donors on behalf of other organizations.
This policy applies to all information received by The Friends, both online and offline, on any Platform ("Platform", includes Mount Auburn Cemetery’s website and mobile applications), as well as any electronic, written, or oral communications.
To the extent any donations are processed through a third-party service provider, our donors’ information will only be used for purposes necessary to process the donation.
We will not sell, share, or trade our donors' names or personal information with any other entity, nor send mailings to our donors on behalf of other organizations.
This policy applies to all information received by The Friends, both online and offline, on any Platform ("Platform", includes Mount Auburn Cemetery’s website and mobile applications), as well as any electronic, written, or oral communications.
To the extent any donations are processed through a third-party service provider, our donors’ information will only be used for purposes necessary to process the donation.