FLSNCS - Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota FL
2023 Wreaths Across America 
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2023 So Far
2,550 Wreaths Sponsored
11.3% to Goal
19,950 To Go!

PLANS FOR 2023 MISSION WILL BE ANNOUNCED NOVEMBER 2023.  DO NOT REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER UNTIL PLANS ARE RELEASED.


Sponsor Wreaths

Click "Sponsor Wreaths" to sponsor a wreath and help us reach our goal of honoring every veteran at the cemetery.

Volunteer

Click here if you would like to participate in the wreath laying ceremony on Wreaths Day at the cemetery.

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The America I Remember

Written by Cathy Pagano

Wreaths Across America and American Legion Auxiliary Enter Partnership

Nonprofits agree to work together to help support common missions for veterans and their families.

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In Memory Of
by John Duich for James E. DeMello, Army, Chief Warrant Officer, Honored by Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota FL

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In Memory Of
by John Duich for Darell C. Miller, Air Force, Airman First Class, Honored by Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota FL

Check out 848 "Remember" recent messages from our supporters. Click "View Remember Wall" to see them all.

Location Information

FLSNCS - Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota FL
9810 FL-72
Sarasota, FL 34241, United States

27,000
22,500
2,550

December 16, 2023 at 11:00 am (Wreath Placement To Be Announced)

Meshia Richardson Judd

Directions to Cemetery

I 75 to Exit #205 (Clark Road/State Rd 72). East on SR 72 4.7 miles to the 2nd (furthest East) Cemetery Entrance.  You will need your PARKING PASS at check in.

Follow Local Law Enforcement, VA Police and Mission Staff instructions for entering and exiting the cemetery.  ALL TRAFFIC is ONE WAY FLOW.  

Parking Instructions

There is limited parking available on cemetery grounds. Parking Passes will be a mandatory requirement this year and in future years.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

PLANS FOR 2023 MISSION WILL BE ANNOUNCED NOVEMBER 2023.  DO NOT REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER PRIOR TO ANNOUNCEMENT OF PLAN. 

WREATH RETIREMENT FOR JANUARY 7, 2023

Volunteers are needed to assist with Wreath Retirement at Sarasota National Cemetery on January 7, 2023 at 8:00am until approximately 10am.

Please register by EMAIL at sarasotawreaths@gmail.com, and provide your name, organization if any, and number of people in your group.

Enter at the 2nd Entrance (East) and park at the Maintenance Building. Please wear comfortable clothing, sturdy shoes (grounds will be damp/wet), garden gloves, and bring a broom handle/PVC pipe/paint pole for carrying multiple wreaths at one time. No garden carts, tarps/sheets or ropes please.

HUGE THANKS to WastePro for providing the Roll-Offs! Your support is very much appreciated!

And THANK YOU for Finding a Way to Serve!


 


Local Groups Supporting Us

Team Leidos

Welcome to Team Leidos! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Arlington National Cemetery and to help honor and remember as many veterans as possible. Please click "View" to learn more about our effort and then click "Volunteer" to join us for National Wreaths Across America Day. Thank you so much!

Family and Friends of Sarasota National Cemetery Inc (FL0250)

Welcome to Family and Friends of Sarasota National Cemetery Inc.'s Wreaths Across America Page! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Sarasota National Cemetery as a Three for Two Sponsorship Group. Our Mission with our Fundraising is to Remember and Honor all of our veterans lying at rest at Sarasota National Cemetery. The first step for Volunteering is to Sponsor Wreaths! Please click the Sponsor Button to donate Wreaths for our 3 for 2 Sponsorship Group. Then click "View" to learn more about our effort and then click "Volunteer" to Register as a Volunteer on one of three days. Thank you joining our Mission to Remember, Honor and Teach.

34 groups support us. Click "View Our Groups" to see them all.