Woodlawn Cemetery was established in 1817 on one acre of land originally owned by Owen Brown, father of the abolitionist John Brown. Over the years several additions were made, and Woodlawn now covers approximately 34 acres. At this time over 14,000 are interred in the cemetery.

Woodlawn Cemetery is a Union Cemetery, owned and operated jointly by the City of Wadsworth and Wadsworth Township. It is operated from revenues acquired mainly from the sale of lots, interments and subsidies from the City of Wadsworth, Wadsworth Township and Sacred Heart of Jesus Church.

Woodlawn Superintendents (formerly Sextons) were:

• John Kyle 1873-1905

• R S Tyler 1905-1907

• S V Hostetler 1907-1910

• R S Wall 1910

• Warren Everhard 1910-1945

• Fred Oppliger 1945-1976

• Pete Rodich 1979-1984

• Paul Pavkov 1994-1999

• Denny Kreider 1999-2013

• Cort Labo 2013-2020

• Jim Billups 2021-2023

• Brian Jones 2023-Current