Green Mount Cemetery welcomes visitors.  Maps and other materials can be obtained at the Cemetery Office located on the right side of the Entrance Gate; charges for cemetery burial records helps cover the cost of production.

All visitors are asked to sign in at the office.

Visitors are encouraged to set their own pace on a self-guided walking or driving tour. Featuring more than 75 of the most visited gravesites; the tour provides an intriguing look into the history of Baltimore.

View our Virtual Map and Visitors Brochure Here

Guided tours are being offered by Baltimore Heritage
Baltimore Heritage
https://baltimoreheritage.org/events/
410-332-9992

From birdwatchers to Civil War historians, Green Mount Cemetery attracts groups with a wide variety of interests.

Tour groups (10 or more in the group) wishing to visit Green Mount Cemetery on their own are asked to schedule their visit at least two weeks in advance by calling the Cemetery Office at (410) 539-0641.

Hours of Operation

The Cemetery office and grounds are open Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. Grounds only are open on Saturday, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Closed Sundays. In cases of inclement weather, please call before visiting.

Holiday Schedule

  • New Year’s Day – Closed
  • Martin Luther King Day – Closed
  • President’s Day – Closed
  • Palm Sunday – 9:45 a.m. – 1:15 pm (grounds only)
  • Easter Sunday – 9:45 a.m. – 1:15 pm (grounds only)
  • Mother’s Day – 9:45 a.m. – 1:15 pm (grounds only)
  • Memorial Day – 9:45 a.m. – 1:15 pm (grounds only)
  • Father’s Day – 9:45 a.m. – 1:15 pm (grounds only)
  • *July 4th –  Closed
  • Labor Day – Closed
  • Thanksgiving Day – Closed
  • *Christmas Day – Closed

* Should the holiday fall on a weekend, the Cemetery will be closed either Friday or Monday, so please call prior to your visit.

Suggestions for visiting

  1. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
  2. Take a stroll down “Oliver’s Walk”.
  3. Enjoy the view of the city skyline from the southwest side of the Chapel.
  4. Restroom facilities are located at the Entrance Gate.

Etiquette

Green Mount Cemetery is a place of national significance.  Please help us maintain its beauty and dignity by observing the following rules of etiquette:

  1. Parking is permitted along the sides of all roadways.
  2. Please drive carefully. Speeds should not exceed 15 mph.
  3. We ask that groups wishing to visit the Cemetery schedule their visit at least two weeks in advance.
  4. Buses may park on the apron in front of the Entrance Gate, but are not permitted inside the Cemetery.
  5. PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH OR LEAN ON GRAVESTONES. DUE TO AGE OF GRAVESTONES, TOPPLING IS A POSSIBLE HAZARD. PLEASE DO NOT WALK ON HILLSIDE VAULTS. DUE TO AGE & INSTABILITY IT IS A POSSIBLE HAZARD.
  6. Show respect for the deceased and for their surviving families and loved ones.  Do not intrude on funeral services.  Do not bring alcohol, firearms, or entertainment items into the Cemetery.  Always be considerate of others.
  7. Well-behaved children under the direct supervision of responsible adults are welcome.  Running, playing, and noisy activities are not appropriate.
  8. Pets are not permitted.
  9. Please do not litter.
  10. Photographs (but not films) can be taken but they are not to be published commercially or on social media, and the photographer shall not identify the site, location or specific subject matter depicted in any such photograph. Photographing funerals is prohibited.
  11. Filming or other audio-visual recordings are prohibited.
  12. Please plan your visit so that you can exit the Cemetery no later than 3:45 PM.

Directions to the Cemetery

For directions to Green Mount Cemetery using Google Maps, click here.