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h Understanding Cremation—A Conversation
Saturdays, January 19 and April 26, 1:00 PM
Mount Auburn’s Crematory Manager Walter Morrison, Jr.,
presents a brief overview about cremation, then answers
questions about the procedures and cost and options for
a permanent placement for cremated remains. The event
includes an option to tour the Crematory. Bigelow Chapel.
FREE.
h Mount Auburn Book Club
h Candle Lighting Service Each month, the new Mount Auburn Book Club reads a
book, fiction or non-fiction, which speaks to one of Mount
Auburn’s many facets—history, horticulture, nature, and the
lives of those commemorated here. The group meets for 90
minutes on the second Thursday of each month, at 10:00
AM in Story Chapel. Director of Education & Visitor Ser-
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vices Bree Harvey will lead the group. Coffee and tea will be
served. FREE.
Tuesday, December 18, 3:30 PM, Story Chapel Book Club dates are:
Our traditional holiday service includes songs, music, and
remarks by a guest speaker. After the service, everyone will
place their lighted candles in a circle around the fountain in
Asa Gray Garden, then walk to Bigelow Chapel for refresh-
ments and conversation. This is FREE program with a nomi-
nal cost for candles. Those who are unable to attend may
arrange for a candle to be lit by calling 617-547-7105. • Thursday, January 10, 10:00
mystery, Mansions of the Dead
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Saturdays, December 1, January 5, February 2,
March 1, April 5, May 3, 2:00 PM Mount Auburn Online
One the country’s most significant designed landscapes,
Mount Auburn combines the arts of horticulture, architec-
ture and sculpture with the beauty of nature. These introduc-
tory tours, held on the first Saturday of each month, focus
on stories about the Cemetery’s history, notable monuments
and the lives of those buried here. $5 for members, $10 non-
members.
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