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Mount Auburn: America's First Garden Cemetery

In 1893, Mount Auburn Cemetery was created as the first garden cemetery in America, founded not only as a premier burial ground but also as a meditative park for the enjoyment of the living. Still an active cemetery, it is a great cultural resource waiting to be explored.

Attend this program to hear fascinating stories of people buried at Mount Auburn and deepen your appreciation of this special place.

The speaker, Dee Morris, is an historian and the author of "Medford: A Brief History".

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This event is offered by Arlington Community Education. Advance registration is required. For more information visit ArlingtonCommunityEd.org or phone 781 316-3568.

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