Mount Auburn Cemetery
Historic Estate / Mansion in Cambridge, MA. Wedding venue pricing, packages and fees.
- Estimated cost: $1k–$6k est. rental for 120 guests
- Capacity: up to 150 guests
- Minimum: 15 guests
- Services: Venue rental only
- Address: 580 Mount Auburn Street
Established in 1831 as North America's first rural cemetery, Mount Auburn Cemetery covers 175 acres at 580 Mount Auburn Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Indoor ceremony spaces include Bigelow Chapel, a Gothic Revival structure built from Quincy granite in 1846 with stained-glass windows and a glass-enclosed Gathering Wing. The venue also offers Story Chapel, built between 1896 and 1898 from reddish-brown Potsdam sandstone in an English Perpendicular style, featuring carved wooden ceiling beams and a Hook & Hastings pipe organ. Outdoor spaces across the grounds include Bigelow Lawn, Hazel Dell Hollow, and the Asa Gray Garden. Mount Auburn is a ceremony-only venue that does not host receptions or provide food service; ceremony packages include up to 150 chairs, a speaker sound system, access for an engagement photography session, a venue coordinator, and indoor backup space in case of inclement weather.
Food
Mount Auburn is a ceremony-only venue and does not host receptions or provide food service.
Packages
- Ceremony Rental: Ceremony rental rates range from $600 to $5,500 depending on space and guest count
Includes: Access to landscape for engagement photography session, 1-hour rehearsal scheduled week of wedding ceremony, Venue coordinator to assist with planning needs, rehearsal, and ceremony, Up to 150 chairs and speaker sound system with microphones (outdoor rentals), Indoor backup space in case of inclement weather (outdoor rentals)
Taxes and fees
- Bigelow Chapel or Story Chapel Rental (Sunday - Thursday): $3,000
- Bigelow Chapel or Story Chapel Rental (Friday or Saturday): $4,000
- Outdoor Rental (Sunday - Thursday): $4,500
- Outdoor Rental (Friday or Saturday): $5,500
- Elopement / Small Outdoor Ceremony: $600
- Elopement / Small Chapel Ceremony: $1,000
- Elopement / Washington Tower Ceremony: $1,000
- Certificate of Insurance Application Fee: $200
- Electric Candle Setup: $200
- Additional Venue Coordinator Fee: $300
Good to know
- Ceremony-only venue; receptions are not permitted on site to care for landscape and wildlife.
- Weddings with over 100 guests require an additional venue coordinator fee of $300.
- Charter buses, vans, stretch limos, and large vehicles are not allowed inside the cemetery gates.
- Elopements, small weddings, and proposals can only be booked within 3 months of the event date.
Common questions
How much does a wedding at Mount Auburn Cemetery cost?
Based on Mount Auburn Cemetery's published pricing, renting the venue for 120 guests runs about $500–$5,500. It's a venue rental, so catering and bar are priced separately. Your actual quote will depend on date, season and final guest count.
How many guests can Mount Auburn Cemetery hold?
Mount Auburn Cemetery can host up to 150 guests seated. It has a minimum of 15 guests.
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