See more weather info » MOUNT AUBURN CEMETERY Explore Visit Our Services Your Support Events About Tags horticulture, horticulture highlight, history, art, Cambridge, Watertown, Boston, architecture, Eternally Green, Sweet Auburn Magazine, Birds and Birding at Mount Auburn, memorial, civil war, Wildlife at Mount Auburn, greenhouse, MORE Archives November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 About Mount Auburn Mount Auburn Cemetery was established in 1831 with a most ambitious vision. Within a forested landscape nestled between Cambridge and Watertown, our founders created an extraordinary place, one where the living mourner would come to find solace and the public would come to find inspiration. The founders envisioned the Cemetery as the place where the great and the good of Boston — without restrictions on religion or race — would be remembered and celebrated for all of time in a setting of exceptional beauty. Nearly 190 years and more than 100,000 burials later, we continue to honor that founding vision, offering burial space and end-of-life services to families in their time of need and preserving this landscape of memory for 200,000 annual visitors. Mount Auburn Cemetery is a singular treasure, a place where history and beauty meet memory and nature. Whether you come to birdwatch, enjoy the ever-changing landscape, admire the monuments, or enjoy a contemplative moment in this urban oasis, Mount Auburn is here for you. And it’s here for everyone: Mount Auburn is a National Historic Landmark that is open to the public at no cost, 365 days a year. Learn More: Our Mission & Vision After nearly two centuries, we continue to honor our founding mission as a place of commemoration and inspiration. Continue Reading → Our History Before 1831, most Americans were buried in isolated plots or in crowded town graveyards. Mount Auburn’s founders had a new vision. They designed a tranquil, natural setting, well outside the city, to bury and commemorate the dead and to inspire and comfort the living. Continue Reading → Our Leadership Mount Auburn’s Leadership is responsible for advancing the Cemetery’s mission, vision, and values. Continue Reading → Friends of Mount Auburn The Friends of Mount Auburn assists in the conservation of the Cemetery’s natural beauty and the appreciation of its cultural, historic, and natural ressources. Continue Reading → MOUNT AUBURN CEMETERY 580 Mount Auburn Street Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 617-547-7105 info@mountauburn.org Contact Us Hours as of November 5, 2021: Grounds open: 8 am - 5 pm Washington Tower is open, 8 am - 4 pm Public Restrooms are available Office Hours (by appointment only): Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Saturday 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Visit Guidelines Jobs at Mount Auburn Subscribe to our Email Newsletter Download the Mount Auburn Mobile App © 2021 Mount Auburn Cemetery