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Woodland Cemetery is one of the nation's oldest rural garden cemeteries with a rich cultural and botanical heritage. Learn about its history, services, events and how to visit the Arboretum's 200 acres of trees and plants.
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Woodland Cemetery is one of the nation's five oldest rural/garden cemeteries and a unique cultural, botanical and educational resource in the heart of Dayton, Ohio. Historic Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum was founded in 1841, when John Van Cleve purchased 40 acres of land one mile south of downtown Dayton, Ohio.
Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum (200 acres), located at 118 Woodland Avenue, Dayton, Ohio, is one of the oldest garden cemeteries in the United States. Woodland was incorporated in 1842 by John Whitten Van Cleve, the first male child born in Dayton. He was the son of Benjamin Van Cleve and Mary Whitten Van Cleve.
Learn about the history of Woodland Cemetery, a revered place of eternal rest for over 175 years in Dayton, Ohio. Explore the significant dates, events, and landmarks that shaped the cemetery and its arboretum, and see the list of famous people buried there.
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