Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn Street Cambridge , Massachusetts 02138-5517
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Upcoming Events
Join us for an upcoming program to celebrate the history , horticulture , art , architecture , and notable figures that make Mount Auburn so unique . Visit us at www . mountauburn . org to view the entire schedule of events taking place at the Cemetery throughout the spring and summer .
k Everlasting Ties : Watertown and Mount Auburn Cemetery Tuesday , April 26 , 6 PM
Did you know that 93 percent of Mount Auburn Cemetery actually lies in Watertown ? This spring and summer we will celebrate the rich history of Watertown with a special series of programs . For the first program , social historian Dee Morris will introduce us to some of the significant figures from Watertown ’ s past now buried at Mount Auburn including merchant John P . Cushing , poet Maria White , spiritualist Andrew Jackson Davis , and inventor Charles Davenport . Join us in Story Chapel to learn about how these and other individuals put Watertown on the map during the 19th century . Free .
k Early Risers ’ Horticulture Club Friday , May 6 , 7 AM
Help celebrate National Public Gardens Day with an early morning excursion through the Cemetery . During this hour-long walk we will search for the newest spring blooms and get a teaser of other things yet to come . Additional horticultural activities will also take place throughout the day . Free .
k A Pride Week Walk through Mount Auburn Cemetery Sunday , June 12 , 3 PM
Meet some of the many distinguished figures from Boston ’ s past whom today we would call “ gay ” and “ lesbian ,” on a walk led by docent and historian Robin Hazard Ray . Poet Amy Lowell , actress Charlotte Cushman , and American Field Service founder Henry B . Sleeper are just a few of the remarkable individuals we will visit in recognition of Boston Pride Week 2011 . $ 5 members ; $ 10 non-members .
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k Green Burials at Mount Auburn Tuesday , July 26 , 5 PM
What is a green burial ? Are you confused by the concept ? There are several definitions of this emerging trend . Director of Planning & Sustainability Candace Currie , and Director of Cemetery Services Jim Holman , will discuss the ways Mount Auburn may accommodate your burial wishes and where green burials might occur within the bounds of the Cemetery . The walking tour will begin with a brief discussion in Story Chapel . Free .
k Mount Auburn ’ s Organic Cut-Flower Gardens Saturday , August 20 , 1 PM
The cut-flower gardens behind the greenhouse are spectacular this time of year . Greenhouse Technician Kelley Sullivan will discuss organic techniques using compost , mulch , water conservation , organic pest management , and companion planting . $ 5 members ; $ 10 non-members .
k Family Fun : Explorers & Inventors Saturday , September 10 , 1 PM
Join volunteer docents Helen Abrams and Susan Zawalich for an exploration of Mount Auburn while visiting some of the notable inventors and explorers who are now buried here . From Buckminster Fuller and Edwin Land to lesserknown but also accomplished men and women of ingenuity , we will tell their stories and celebrate their achievements . Per family : $ 8 members ; $ 15 non-members .
Save the Date ! Fall Open House — Saturday , September 24 This year marks the 180th anniversary of Mount Auburn ’ s founding . Help us celebrate this anniversary by joining us for a day of special events and activities to commemorate this important and diverse national treasure .