Welcome to
Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum
Founded in 1841, Woodland Cemetery is one of the nation’s oldest rural garden cemeteries offering a unique cultural, botanical and educational resource in the heart of Dayton, Ohio.
Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 8 AM – 5 PM
Closed Saturday & Sunday
Cemetery Gates
Open Daily
Woodland Avenue: 8 AM – 7 PM (6 PM Winter)
Woodland Mausoleum: 9 AM – 5 PM
Waldo Street: Currently closed for safety
Upcoming Events
A Special Destination
Over 3,000 trees and 165 specimens of native Midwestern woody plants grace the Arboretum’s 200 verdant acres of rolling hills. Many of the trees are more than a century old; ten of which, have been designated Ohio Champions by the Ohio Forestry Association.
Locate a Loved One
At Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum you can search for your loved one’s name to find their location within our grounds and share memories of their life on their online memorial page.
Support Woodland
The beauty and tranquility of Woodland has been enjoyed by all for over 180 years. Woodland depends on contributed support to keep its 200+ acres of greenspace, monuments, buildings, and collections well-cared for and thriving, as well as to support its calendar of educational tours and programming events.
[Woodland’s family service advisor] was excellent in every way possible; we couldn’t have received better service anywhere else. Everything was handled in such a respectful and dignified manner. Thank you a thousand times over.
- Joann R.
Thank you for the wonderful assistance and support every step of the way. Outstanding service.
- Sherry C.
Everyone was kind, willing to help, and attentive to our needs. It was appreciated as we are from out of state.
- Carol R.
