Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn Street Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138-5517
www. mountauburn. org • 617-547-7105
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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.