sweet auburn
A publication of the Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery
editorial committee
Bree D . Harvey , Editor Vice President of Cemetery & Visitor Services
Jennifer J . Johnston , Managing Editor Media & Communications Director
David P . Barnett , Contributing Editor President & CEO
Dennis Collins Horticultural Curator
Gus Fraser Vice President of Preservation & Facilities
Jenny Gilbert Director of Institutional Advancement
Regina Harrison Executive Assistant & Sales Manager
James Holman Director of Cemetery Development
Tom Johnson Manager of Family Services
Anna Moir Grants & Communications Manager
Meg L . Winslow Curator of Historical Collections & Archives
consultant Robin Hazard Ray printer P + R Publications
trustees of the friends of mount auburn
Caroline Mortimer , Chair Cambridge , MA
David P . Barnett , President & CEO Boxborough , MA
Sean McDonnell , Secretary & Treasurer Cambridge , MA
Eliza Anderson , Vice-Chair Cambridge , MA
Lindsay Leard Coolidge Cambridge , MA
Susan W . Paine Honorary Trustee of the Friends , Cambridge , MA
580 Mount Auburn Street Cambridge , MA 02138 617-547-7105 www . mountauburn . org designer Elizabeth Bonadies cover photo
An Autumn Stroll Along Walnut Avenue at Mount Auburn
The Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery was established in 1986 to assist in the conservation of the Cemetery ’ s natural beauty and to promote the appreciation of its cultural , historic , and natural resources . Organized in 1990 as a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) non-profit charitable trust , the Friends seeks financial support from its members , other individuals , foundations , corporations , and public agencies . It receives gifts for educational and interpretive programs and materials for the public , specific cultural projects , and operating support for horticultural rejuvenation and the preservation of the historic monuments , structures , and archival artifacts and records . The Friends has over 1,300 active members .
In this issue
1 President ’ s Corner
2 Staff Protocols Enable Cemetery to Continue to Serve Families
4 Memories of My Friend : Michael Miceli
6 Seasons Unfold Wonders , While Gardeners Maintain the Grounds
7 Postponing a Memorial Service 8 Crowdsourced Transcribing Project Provides Relevance 10 Statement of Mission , Vision , and Values
12 Gates Closed , Perspectives Expanded : Visiting Mount Auburn ’ s Neighbors during the time of COVID-19
16 Spring Sketches at Mount Auburn 17 A Gathering Place for Those with Lives Well Lived 18 Sketching Cemetery Trees
20 Member Feature : Documenting Spring 2020 with Jeanne Mooney
22 Artists Inspired by Mount Auburn During the Pandemic
24 Remembering an Earlier Pandemic
25 In Memory of the Lives Lost in the COVID-19 Pandemic
26 People & Happenings 28 Artist-in-Residence : Jesse Aron Green
See more online at www . mountauburn . org
Fall at Mount Auburn