Founded in 1831, Mount Auburn’s mission has always been to inspire all who visit, comfort the bereaved, and commemorate the dead in a landscape of exceptional beauty.
Each year, more than 200,000 visitors of all ages come to commune with nature, explore our landscape, participate in a program, and visit the graves of those remembered here. Come discover for yourself what makes Mount Auburn a national treasure.
Please review our General Guidelines before visiting.
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Accessible Parking is available at the front of the Cemetery. After entering through the historic, Mt. Auburn St gates, turn left to find our accessible spaces.
Accessible Restrooms are available at Story Chapel and Bigelow Chapel.
All of our restrooms are single stall and all gender.
Changing stations can be found in the bathrooms located at Story Chapel and Bigelow Chapel.
If you are being dropped off at the Cemetery, please have the driver pull over to the side after entering through the gates to allow for an uninterrupted flow of traffic.
All of our restrooms are single stall and all gender.
The Visitors Center, located in Story Chapel, is staffed each day between 9 AM and 4:30 PM. If you need assistance locating a grave or planning your itinerary, please make sure to stop in the Visitors Center during the hours when a staff member or a volunteer will be there to assist you. Please Note: When Story Chapel is in use for a private memorial service the Visitors Center, located there, is closed to the public.
Service animals are welcome in the landscape.
Both Story Chapel and Bigelow Chapel are accessible with wheelchair ramps. Our main roads are paved and well maintained however, there are natural inclines and declines throughout the landscape.
You may park on any road in the Cemetery without a green line. We are also reachable by the #71 & #73 buses from Harvard Square.
Our grounds are open year-round between 8AM and 5PM with extended hours during daylight savings. Please consult our current hours and plan your visit accordingly.
Our Visitor’s Center in Story Chapel is open daily from 9:00am-4:30pm.