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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 Family in the morning, Volunteers after the ceremony), 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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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
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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 VEHICLE 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. Vehicle 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
Carpooling required. All drivers must register for a vehicle parking pass. Do not register each passenger. Registration for vehicle parking pass will open November 2025.
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 and cannot accommodate vehicles of over 5,000 people who wish to attend. Vehicle Parking Passes will be mandatory and carpooling is required to give everyone the opportunity to participate. Registration for Vehicle Parking Pass will open November 2025.Schedule:Family First - Morning rotations for families who have a loved one interred at Sarasota National Cemetery.11:15 - Entry by Vehicle Pass for: Fundraising, Sponsorship Groups, Veteran Service Organizations. Carpooling Required.11:30 - Entry by Vehicle Pass for Community and Volunteers. Carpooling required.12:00 - Ceremony12:45 - Entry by Vehicle Pass for general volunteers.1:00 - Say their Names, Lay their wreathsAll 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.
FL0499P - Wreaths Across America-Punta Gorda
Welcome to FL0499P - Wreaths Across America-Punta Gorda! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support a participating 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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