Sweet Auburn: The Magazine of the Friends of Mount Auburn A Modern Vision for an Historic Cemetery | Page 7

As shown here in MVVA’s Hazel Path plan, natural
boulders are being installed on the woodland slope to
appear as if they have always been there, and some of
these boulders will provide memorial inscription space
for cremation burials. A diverse mix of trees, shrubs, and
herbaceous groundcovers will enhance the naturalistic
landscape around the boulders and along the “woodland
path,” creating a seamless transition between woodland
below and meadow above. Several strategically placed
obelisks, designed to be compatible with existing upright
monuments nearby, will provide additional space for
memorial inscriptions, all with a spectacular view of the
Boston skyline.
We look forward to completion of the Hazel Path
project in the spring, and I hope that you visit the Tower
frequently over the next few months to observe the
progress of its development.
Wildflower Meadow
at Washington Tower
as seen a few steps
away from the upper
end of Hazel Path.
Map courtesy of Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc.
View towards Consecration
Dell woodland from lower
end of Hazel Path.
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