Family and Friends of Sarasota National Cemetery Inc (FL0250)

For Wreaths Across America at Sarasota National Cemetery, the following modifications have been made to maintain a safe and successful Mission.

The Wreaths Across America 2020 Mission at Sarasota National Cemetery will span a 3 day period beginning December 17th and ending at 4:45pm on December 19th.  

1. Do NOT call Sarasota National Cemetery for information. Please call the Wreaths Across America Chairman at 941-448-6299. 

2. There will NOT be a Public Ceremony. There will be a Virtual Ceremony available and posted on December 19th on Social media sites, YouTube and various other websites.

3. Everyone must register. No Registration, no Admittance, no Exceptions.

4. Everyone registering must be willing to comply with COVID-19 Restrictions and National Cemetery Administration’s Directives during the 3 Day Mission.

5. Gloves, Masks are required, Social Distancing is required.

6. Buses and larger passenger vehicles containing more than 6 people are not permitted on the cemetery grounds during this three day Mission.

7. Everyone participating must cooperate with the above and with maintaining the number of people on Sarasota National Cemetery’s Federal grounds at any given time by complying with all instructions given at Registration, at Check in and during their time frame on the grounds and follow Mission Volunteers Instructions.

  We will continue to honor “Family First” and have allotted time frames for Family Members Only to lay their loved ones Veterans Wreaths.  

Thursday December 17th – 8am-9am, 9am to 10am or 10am to 11am

Friday, December 18th – 8am to 9am, 9am to 10am

Saturday, December 19th - 8am to 9am, 9am to 10am

IMPORTANT: To insure Family members have the opportunity to lay their loved one’s wreath, Family should email Meshia Richardson, Chairman at sarasotawreaths@gmail.com with their loved one’s name, Branch of Service and section number if known so that the location will be reserved for Family Only. 

The General Public and our Supporters must register to volunteer. Volunteers are needed beginning on Thursday, December 17th at 11:00 until 4:45pm, Friday, December 18th from 10am until 4:45pm, and Saturday December 19th from 10am until 4:45pm. Time frames are in 45 minute increments, and everyone must register. 

For questions, contact Location Coordinator and Chairman Meshia Richardson at sarasotawreaths@gmail.com or at 941-448-6299.

Wreaths will be distributed to each vehicle at registration check in. Do not exceed more than six people per vehicle and per registration. Drivers will then be directed to drive to a pre-designated Section where they will lay their wreaths, and instructed to “Say their Name and thank them for their Service and their Sacrifice”.