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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the Sarasota National Cemetery's Wreaths Across America Page.
On December 13, 2025 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement All Volunteers Must Register), Wreaths Across America will be at Sarasota National Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans through the laying of Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes and the act of saying the name of each and every veteran aloud.
Please help our location lay wreaths at as many graves as possible by clicking the red "Sponsor" button. Or, if you would like to volunteer to participate in the wreath laying ceremony, please click the “Volunteer” button next to the cemetery name below, and don't forget to click the "Invite" button to invite your friends and family to join you.
Thank you so much for supporting Sarasota National Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!
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From Coast-to-Coast Patriots are Remembered and Honored
"The DAR mission is historic preservation, education, and patriotism, and that works so nicely with remember, honor and teach."
MISSION BBQ Customers Donate $352,930 to Sponsor Veterans’ Wreaths for 2025
142 participating locations will receive veterans’ wreaths because of the generous donations in the communities where MISSION BBQ customers support the mission.
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In Memoriam
by Jerome H Lashower & Andrea Lashower for ANDREW & BARBARA HOMACK, Honored by Sarasota National Cemetery
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In Lieu of Flowers
by MICHAEL G. OR SANDRA K EMERSON for OTIS (BILL) W. LAUGHLIN lll, Honored by Sarasota National Cemetery
Check out 1,058 "Remember" recent messages from our supporters. Click "View Remember Wall" to see them all.
Location Information
9810 State Rd 72
Sarasota, FL 34241, United States
Directions to Cemetery
I 75 to Exit #205 (Clark Road/State Rd 72). East on SR 72 4.7 miles to the Main Cemetery Entrance. You will need to show your PARKING PASS at check in.
Follow Local Law Enforcement, VA Police and Mission Army Staff instructions for entering and exiting the cemetery. ALL TRAFFIC is ONE WAY FLOW, exit out the East (Maintenance) Entrance.
Parking Instructions
There is limited parking available on cemetery grounds. Parking Passes will be a mandatory requirement this year and in future years. No parking permitted in any grassy area. Follow LEO's and traffic attendants directions.Ceremony and Volunteer Information
Registration for Vehicle Passes is now open. Carpooling is necessary.
Local Groups Supporting Us
FL0250 - Family and Friends of Sarasota National Cemetery Inc
Sponsor your wreaths today! National Wreaths Across America Day is Saturday, December 14, 2024. Entry will be begin with Rotation Times for Families First, specified entry time for Registered WAA Sponsorship and Fundraising Groups and Veteran Service Organizations, specified entry time for general volunteers wanting to attend both Ceremony and laying of the wreaths, and specified time for general volunteer wreath laying. All Drivers must request a Vehicle Pass for the timeframe they and their passengers wish to attend. Do not request a vehicle pass for Passengers. Select the Volunteer Button for information on all timeframes and how to register. No vehicle pass, no entry. Car Pooling is necessary as there is limited parking space that cannot accommodate all the vehicles of over the 5,000 people who wish to attend. Therefore, Parking Passes will be mandatory and carpooling is necessary to allow all who wish to attend the opportunity to do so.
FL1122 - US JCI Senate
Welcome to FL1122 - US JCI Senate! 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!
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