Public Programs & Events

Join us for an evening program with the Gravestone Girls, Nichols House Museum, and the Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery. The lecture will center around New England cemetery art, history, and symbolism. The Gravestone Girls will discuss the evolution of cemeteries beginning with colonial burial grounds and ending with 21st-century practices. Special attention will be given to the rural cemetery movement of the 19th century as represented by Mount Auburn Cemetery, as well as the Nichols family plots at MAC.

Attendees will be provided with a link to access the program the week of the event.

Nichols after Dark is a recurring afterhours programming series offered by the Nichols House Museum. See our Past Programs to learn more.

About Mount Auburn Cemetery:

Bostonians founded Mount Auburn in 1831 for both practical and aesthetic reasons: to solve an urban land use problem created by an increasing number of burials in the city and to create a tranquil and beautiful place where families could commemorate their loved ones with tasteful works of art in an inviting and natural setting. The public flocked to the new cemetery and Mount Auburn quickly became the model for the American “rural” cemetery movement.

Today Mount Auburn continues its historic dual role as a sacred site and pleasure ground, serving as both an active cemetery and a “museum” preserving nearly two centuries of changing attitudes about death and commemoration and changing tastes in architecture and landscape design. Recognized as one of the most significant designed landscapes in the country, Mount Auburn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2003.

The Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery is a non-profit educational trust established to promote the appreciation and preservation of Mount Auburn’s cultural, historic and natural resources. The Friends offers walks, talks, concerts, and special events throughout the year to share the stories of history, horticulture, wildlife, art, and the lives of those buried at the Cemetery with the public. We invite you to join us for an upcoming event to learn more about this important urban oasis and National Historic Landmark.