A visit to Mt. Auburn
The grandfather of all rural cemeteries, this 1831 site in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is well landscaped with a variety of trees and shrubs. We were inspired by their fine brochure and numerous cast-iron road signs. Note: Mt. Auburn's chapel is built of Potsdam sandstone! Visit its website in "Links."
       

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a view toward Boston from the high hill tower

a view toward Boston from the high hill towerThe curving hilly layout became the model for many other cemeteriesMt. Auburn's sandstone chapel