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(Left) A reception takes place in July under a tent on
Bigelow Chapel Lawn following a celebration of the life
of a prominent environmentalist, educator and lawyer.
(Below) After the service a New Orleans jazz band led the proces-
sion of family and friends to the reception on Bigelow Chapel Lawn.
Honoring the People You Love
in the Way You Wish
Mount Auburn works to accommodate the diverse wishes
of families when honoring people they love at the end
of life. The Cemetery has facilities for funerals, memo-
rial services, and receptions, including two historic chapels.
Additional information about Cemetery Services can be
obtained by calling 617-547-7105 or emailing at info@
mountauburn.org
(Above, left) An Honor Guard marches at the interment service for
Spc. Nicholas A. Peters of Somerville, MA, a veteran of the Iraq war
who won the Iraq Campaign Medal, Army Commendation Medal,
Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Medal and Global War
on Terrorism Service Medal.
(Left) The Honor Guard stands at attention at the September 2007
funeral of Spc. Peters.
PHOTO Courtesy of the lee family
(Right) Funeral service in May 2007 of Mrs. Ho Re Lee, a leader in
Boston’s Korean-American community and a founding member of the
Berkland Baptist Church, which ministers to Asian-American college
students, graduate students and young adults in the Boston area.
Photos by Jennifer Johnston
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