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An interview with Carl B. Westmoreland, African American leader in urban revitalization and preservation, is presented. He talks about his personal experience that influence him to become activist, and buying home in Mount Auburn Cemetery. He also mentions the working of Mt. Auburn Good Housing Foundation (MAGHF) and philosophy that changes his confrontational style.

The article discusses how cemeteries came into existence in the U.S. and became places of repose for both people and animals. The cemeteries were developed as the population of America exploded at the beginning of the 19th century and served as public places of equality. The cemetery at Mount Auburn in Massachusetts had an experimental garden during its first few years, where horticulturists tried to figure out which fruits and vegetables would grow best under local conditions.

In this article the author comments on America's Rural Cemeteries including Greenwood, Cedar Hill, Oakwood, Spring Groove, Hollywood, and Mount Ausburn. He said that their names keep the beauty and power of their landscapes which is designed to teach, inspire, and relieve grief. He also stated that these American cemeteries met the needs of mourners and satisfied the advocates of public health with their therapeutic landscapes.

The article discusses the history and customs through which the 19th-century public mourned death. From the primitive men's "aloofness" toward death, the Victorian age sentimentalized and romanticized death, which was seen as a way of life. One method through which people from the 19th century familiarized themselves with death is through collecting memorial artifacts, producing "mourning art" in embroideries and paintings, mourning jewelry, memorial ceramics and wearing mourning clothing which vary by degree, as inspired by Queen Victoria. Nineteenth century also saw the development of Mount Auburn Cemetery, the first landscaped garden cemetery. Explanations of why black is worn in funerals, as well as why hair is used, are also presented.

The article features Mount Auburn Cemetery in Boston, Massachusetts. The landscaped cemetery, which is established in 1831, is more than a burial ground which is filled with a vast garden, arboretum, and open-air museum of historic sculpture and architecture. General Henry A. S. Dearborn and physician Jacob Bigelow established the cemetery as a healthier alternative to crowded churchyards. Since then, it had become the equivalent of an amusement park.

The article discusses restoration of a century old cemetery door of Mount Auburn Cemetery, founded in 183, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It mentions preservation carpentry professionals Steve Brown and partner Greg Ghazil planned to remove the least amount of original materials. It mentions materials required for the restoration includes white oak. It also mentions stabilizing its tension activity of door, as the challenging work.

Presents a letter from the president of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) describing his visit to the Mount Auburn cemetery. Significance of the place to study burial customs and practice mortuary archaeology; Brief profiles of archaeologists, Charles Eliot Norton and Edward Everett who are also buried at Mount Auburn.

Features the Maple Avenue at Mount Auburn Cemetery in the cities of Watertown and Cambridge, Massachusetts developed by landscape architectural firm Reed Hilderbrand Associates. List of some prominent people buried in the knolls and dells of the cemetery; Background on the development of the project; Description of Maple Avenue.

An interview with David Barnett, president of the American Public Garden Association and vice president of operations at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is presented. His favorite spot in Mount Auburn Cemetery is a wooded area known as Consecration Dell. He feels a public garden or arboretum is a great place for home gardeners to learn about the plants that will perform well in their own gardens. He offers several ways to encourage environmentally sound garden practices that would also help homeowners, such as mowing in leaves instead of raking.

An essay on bird sound and calls of warblers found in Mount Auburn Cemetery is presented. The author compares the songs of Yellow Warbler, Black-throated Green drawls, and Chesnut-sided based on the mnemonic phrases that was taught by his grandmother. He mentions that male warblers sing two different versions of songs which include courtship version to attract female warblers and property-rights version used to mark territory and warm off to other males.

The article reports that wild male turkeys chase and harass visitors at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts in May 2012, wherein, it is suggested that the aggressive behavior of male turkeys was due to mating seasons.

The article reports on the proposal of the Watertown Conservation Commission to make a small pool at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts as a sanctuary for salamanders and other amphibians.

The article highlights the art exhibition "The Artists of Mount Auburn 1800-1950: An Anniversary Exhibition at Vose Galleries" from March 8, 2007 in Boston, Massachusetts. Vose Galleries and Mount Auburn Cemetery teamed up to celebrate the lives and works of artists who made vital contributions to the arts. The exhibition is also in recognition of 175th year of Mount Auburn Cemetery and the 165th year of Vose Galleries. Works of Olive Parker Black and other artists are among those featured.

The article discusses that Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts is celebrating its 175th Anniversary in 2007. A year-long celebration is planned with a vast array of events. Some of the events will take place at Harvard University, the Boston Public Library, and Vose Gallery on Newbury Street in Boston.

An excerpt from "Appalachia," the bulletin of the Appalachian Mountain Club in Boston, Massachusetts about early morning bird trips at Mount Auburn Cemetery is presented.