The bucolic grounds of Mount Auburn Cemetery are fascinating, and have provided solace to thousands of departed souls since 1831. The grounds are also quite historic and the cemetery's website provides ample information for historians, sociologists, and others who might be interested in studying this unique place. New visitors should read the reminisces offered by persons of note in the "What Makes This Place Special?" There are paens offered up by William Ellery Channing, Emily Elizabeth Parsons, and Dorothea Dix. Moving along, the Visit section offers information on guided walks, birding tours around the grounds, and special events. Of course, there is also information on the more traditional activities and ceremonies associated with any cemetery available under the Cemetery link.