About Us
Our Mission
To serve the best interest of you and your loved ones at a time of need with Truth and Integrity. Our Family has always believed in serving the public with Affordable and Respectable Services.
History
Woodlawn Cemetery ledger was started in 1891, making Woodlawn the oldest operating cemetery in Snohomish.
Many famous Snohomish Families are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery including one of the first families to pass during the diphtheria epidemic of 1876.
The epidemic traveled up the Snohomish River taking all 5 children of Samuel and Mary Howe, a family that helped make Snohomish what it is today.
In 1896, Woodlawn Cemetery had its 1st official plat map of cemetery spaces; throughout the years, different families and organizations owned and/or operated Woodlawn Cemetery, carving the cemetery into the 10+ acres of beautiful rolling hills you see today.
The IOOF - Independent Order of Odd Fellows added our center drive in 1910 naming it “Fraternal Drive” in honor of the brotherhood and kindness showed to those the cemetery served.
The Chapman Family:
Norma and her husband Clifford had 5 children and to keep them busy she would take them out to the local cemeteries to help clean headstones, mow, weed eat anything that needed to be done. She did such a great job that cemeteries were just given to her.
In its hay day, The Chapman Family owned, operated or maintained in upwards of 50 cemeteries throughout the greater Snohomish area.
In 1963 The Chapman Family purchased the cemetery and took over the daily care, maintenance and day-to-day operations of Woodlawn Cemetery... Norma Chapman was responsible for clearing much of the property of brush, shrubs and overgrowth.
From 1987 - 2006 Richard Chapman, youngest son of Norma, was in charge of the cemetery. He contributed the center flag poles and Memorial to those who Serve as well as the
2 Columbaria.
The Chapman Family:
Norma and her husband Clifford had 5 children and to keep them busy she would take them out to the local cemeteries to help clean headstones, mow, weed eat anything that needed to be done. She did such a great job that cemeteries were just given to her.
In its hay day, The Chapman Family owned, operated or maintained in upwards of 50 cemeteries throughout the greater Snohomish area.
In 1963 The Chapman Family purchased the cemetery and took over the daily care, maintenance and day-to-day operations of Woodlawn Cemetery... Norma Chapman was responsible for clearing much of the property of brush, shrubs and overgrowth.
From 1987 - 2006 Richard Chapman, youngest son of Norma, was in charge of the cemetery. He contributed the center flag poles and Memorial to those who Serve as well as the
2 Columbaria.