Eternally Green: Preservation in Action
As many of Mount Auburn’s seasoned visitors can attest, the colder months bring their own unique beauty to the Cemetery’s picturesque landscape; but the cold makes it just about impossible for many of our skilled craftsmen to work outdoors. Some of these … Continue reading
The Effects of Acid Rain on Monuments
Next time you’re visiting Mount Auburn, take a walk through the oldest parts of the Cemetery and you’ll notice a trend. Almost every monument in these areas is made of white marble. Marble was the stone of choice during the … Continue reading
Preservation of Significant Monuments: Hosea Ballou Statue
This article originally appeared in the June 2010 Friends of Mount Auburn electronic newsletter. The marble statue of Reverend Hosea Ballou has just been cleaned by Mount Auburn’s talented preservation staff! We invite you to come take a walk down Central … Continue reading
Photograph Collections of Mount Auburn Cemetery
When photography burst upon the scene in 1839, the medium provided a new way of documenting and remembering Mount Auburn’s sacred landscape. Continue reading