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The Art of Memory: Contemporary Commemoration at Mount Auburn

Presented by Mount Auburn Cemetery at Mount Auburn Cemetery

May 23, 2013

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Join Curator of Historical Collections Meg L. Winslow for an evening walking tour focusing on contemporary design and the integration of new memorials within the Cemetery’s historic landscape.

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The Art of Memory: Contemporary Commemoration at Mount Auburn

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