Mount Auburn

Mount Auburn Cemetery was established in 1831 with a vision to create a tranquil, natural setting for burial and commemoration. It became the model for the American 'rural' cemetery movement and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 2003. Today, it offers burial and commemorative services within a landscape of exceptional beauty, attracting 200,000 annual visitors.

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. 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.

1. 1Mount Auburn Cemetery – Mount Auburn Cemeterymountauburn.org
2. 2History – Mount Auburn Cemeterymountauburn.org
3. 3About – Mount Auburn Cemeterymountauburn.org
4. 4Services – Mount Auburn Cemeterymountauburn.org