Mount Auburn Cemetery
About
Founded in 1831 as the nation’s first garden cemetery, Mount Auburn is a National Historic Landmark and an internationally known landscape in Cambridge. People visit for its history, art and architecture and its horticultural collections, and its stated mission is to inspire all who visit, comfort the bereaved and commemorate the dead in a landscape of exceptional beauty. Admission is free, and the grounds are open daily.
Because it remains an active cemetery, visitors are asked to follow guidelines meant to preserve its character. The cemetery runs public lectures and walks, posts a calendar of events with online registration and offers audio tours for those exploring on their own. Its staff care for the landscape day to day, and the Friends of Mount Auburn membership program helps sustain its natural beauty and rich history.
What to Know
- Group tours are available by appointment.
- Picnicking, jogging, bicycling and pets are prohibited on the grounds.
- The cemetery is an accredited arboretum and botanical garden.
- Chapels and ornamental gardens can host graveside memorials and commemorative events.
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