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2025 So Far
831 Wreaths Sponsored
3.3% to Goal
24,669 To Go!


Family & Friends of Sarasota National Cemetery Inc has been a registered as  Sponsorship Group for 11 years. With your support, we have continuously reached our goal of laying a Veteran's Wreath at every monument at Sarasota National Cemetery during my 8 years as your Location Coordinator and Chairwoman.

The 3 for 2 Sponsorship means that for every two wreaths you sponsor at the cost of $34, a 3rd Wreath is added onto our dashboard and delivered to our cemetery on WAA Day. That 3rd wreath has proven to make the difference each year to successfully Remember and Honor ALL our Veterans at Sarasota National Cemetery. Thank you all for making this Mission a success annually. I KNOW we can do it again this year!

Remember, Honor, Teach

Meshia Richardson-Judd, Chair and Location Coordinator

Wreaths Across America Sarasota National Cemetery  



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Location Information

FLSNCS - Sarasota National Cemetery
9810 State Rd 72
Sarasota, FL 34241, United States
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December 13, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Family First rotations in the morning, Ceremony at noon, Volunteers at 1pm, after the ceremony
January 03, 2026 at 08:00 AM, 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.

Meshia Judd

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, 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. Vehicle Passes are required.  All drivers must register for a vehicle parking pass. Do not register each passenger. Registration for vehicle parking pass will open November 2025.

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FLSNCS - Sarasota National Cemetery

On behalf of the Families of over 38,000 Veterans, spouses and qualified dependents lying at rest at Sarasota National Cemetery, we wish to thank you for supporting our Mission to Remember our fallen and Honor our active duty military and Veterans on National Wreaths Across America Day. The 2025 Theme is Keep Moving Forward. We encourage YOU to Keep Moving Forward with our mission by thanking those who serve and have served and sponsoring a Veterans Wreath today. Thank you for your support!