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Wreath Retirement Sarasota National Cemetery - RAIN OR SHINE!

When - January 3, 2026 at 0800 sharp

Where to enter and park - east entrance by POW/MIA Flag pole

What to wear- dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes (grounds will be damp/wet.  

What to bring - Garden Gloves and a broom handle/PVC Pipe or Painters extension pole for carrying multiple wreaths at a time. No garden carts, sheets, tarps or rope please.  Bring your own beverages for hydration.

How we retire - Only remove our wreaths, no personal items to be removed.  Gathered wreaths should be disposed of in one of the 30# or 40# roll offs stationed throughout the grounds.


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Location Information

FLSNCS - Sarasota National Cemetery
9810 State Rd 72
Sarasota, FL 34241, United States
Veteran Graves: 27,000
Coverage Goal: 25,500
Wreaths So Far: 792
Ceremony On: December 19, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Ceremony At: 
Wreath Placement: Immediately Following Ceremony
Wreath Clean Up: Dress for the weather, wear study shoes, bring garden gloves and a broom handle/pvc pipe/paint pole for carrying multiple wreaths. No garden carts, tarps/sheets or ropes please.

Location Coordinator: Meshia Judd
Contact Location: 

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 VEHICLE PASS at check in.

Follow Local Law Enforcement, VA Police and Mission Army Staff instructions and signs for entering and exiting the cemetery.  ALL TRAFFIC is ONE WAY FLOW, exiting out the East (Maintenance) Entrance.  

Parking Instructions

There is limited parking available on cemetery grounds. Vehicle Passes are a mandatory requirement, All Drivers must register for a vehicle pass through the Volunteer Button. Do NOT register passengers for a vehicle pass. 

One Way Traffic only throughout the cemetery, entering at West End, exiting at East end. Absolutely no parking permitted in any grassy area.  Follow Law Enforcement and traffic attendants directions.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

Carpooling required.  

All drivers must register for a vehicle pass. Do not register each passenger. Do provide the passenger count in the Vehicle Registration information section. Select the Volunteer button to register for a vehicle pass.

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 13, 2025. Car Pooling is necessary. There is limited hard surface parking, therefore Vehicle Parking Passes are mandatory.  


When you register for a vehicle pass, you will be asked to provide the number of passengers in your vehicle.  Provide the number, not names. Only 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.

Schedule:
Family First - Morning rotations for families who have a loved one interred at Sarasota National Cemetery.
11:30 - Entry by Vehicle Pass for: Fundraising, Sponsorship Groups, Veteran Service Organizations. Carpooling Required and general public who wish to attend the ceremony.  No Wreaths will be laid at this time. Wreath laying will be at conclusion of the ceremony at 1pm.
12:00 - Ceremony
12:45 - Entry by Vehicle Pass for general volunteers.
1:00 - Say their Names, Lay their wreaths. 

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FL0045P - Sarasota Military Academy

Welcome to FL0045P - Sarasota Military Academy! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Sarasota 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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