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Welcome to the Sarasota National Cemetery's Wreaths Across America Page.
Wreaths Across America Day is on Saturday, December 13, 2025.
Step 1. Sponsor Your Veterans Wreaths now - without wreaths, we will not need volunteers!
Step 2 - Determine what time frame you wish to participate:
A. Wreath Placement - Family First - rotations will be in the morning hours for families who have a loved one interred at our cemetery. Carpooling is necessary. Vehicle Passes will be required. Please select the Volunteer button to request a vehicle pass for your rotation choice, then complete all information including the number of passengers in your vehicle.
B. Attend our Ceremony, then wreath laying - Vehicle Pass required, carpooling is mandatory. Arrival time is 11:30am. wreaths will be laid during this time. Laying of wreaths will begin at 1pm.
C. Volunteering only - Join in at 1pm with attendees of the ceremony and general volunteers to begin laying wreaths and saying the veterans names. No Vehicle Pass required, carpooling is mandatory.
Once above is determined:
Step 3. Register for a Vehicle Pass by selecting the Volunteer Button.
Before registering for a vehicle pass, determine how many people will be riding with you, then select the Volunteer Button and choose the time rotation you and your group want to attend. Carpooling is required.
Drivers are to register for a vehicle pass by selecting the “Volunteer” button. Complete all information including the number of passengers that you are bringing as volunteers.
Thank you so much for supporting Sarasota National Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!
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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 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.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.
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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