The cemetery is situated behind the Methodist Church at Woodend. The first building was constructed in 1859 as a Church, Sunday School and Headmaster's residence. A wooden church was built in 1864 and the present building was opened in 1911. Woodend might almost be described as a Wesleyan settlement. Now closed for internments. Church is closed due to (Sept 2010) earthquake damage but cemetery is still accessible. NOTE: some missing or unreadable names/dates were researched on Find A Grave.