The Historic Dogs of Mount Auburn Cemetery


Photograph courtesy of Jan Devereux.

Take a tour of Mount Auburn Cemetery’s dogs, courtesy of CambridgeCanine.  The cemetery has seven tombs with sculpted dogs used as psychopomps, the funerary art term used to describe the creature whose responsibility is to escort newly deceased souls to the afterlife.   Each dog has been meticulously researched – from the history of the plot owner to the sculptor.  It’s a great tour for dog and history lovers alike.  Enjoy!

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