Wreaths Across America-Sarasota (FL0449P)

Please help us Remember, Honor, and Teach on December 18th, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. by sponsoring a wreath, volunteering, or inviting friends to help.

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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.

Welcome to the Wreaths Across America Sarasota group Wreaths Across America Page. 

On December 18th, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. we will be helping the Sarasota National Cemetery and the Community to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes.

Please help us honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible by sponsoring remembrance wreaths, volunteering on Wreaths Day, or inviting your family and friends to attend with you.

Thank you so much for supporting Wreaths Across America!

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Ceremony Details

Location Information

Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota FL (FLSNCS)
9810 State Rd 72
Sarasota, FL 34241
Click here for the Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota FL Page

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December 18 at 12:00 pm, 2021

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Directions to Cemetery

I 75 to Exit #205 (Clark Road/State Rd 72). East on SR 72 4.7 miles to the 2nd (furthest East) Cemetery Entrance.  You will need your registration confirmation at check in.

Follow Local Law Enforcement, VA Police and Mission Staff instructions for entering and exiting the cemetery.  ALL TRAFFIC is ONE WAY FLOW.  No Buses or vehicles containing more than 6 passengers will be permitted on the grounds.

Parking Instructions

Enter SNC at the 2nd Entrance, follow directional signs and traffic attendants instructions at all times. Car Pooling is encouraged and strongly recommended. No buses, no long term parking. Drivers will be directed to a predesignated section to lay wreaths at that section. We ask that you be courteous to volunteers awaiting their opportunity to lay wreaths and leave the grounds as quickly as possible.  Thank you

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

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. For Wreaths Across America at Sarasota National Cemetery, the following modifications have been made to maintain a safe and successful Mission. 
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. No Buses - 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 Staff 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, the family member registering 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. Family must register to volunteer at https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/159308/Overview/?relatedId=15652
 
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.  
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”.


To sponsor a wreath and stay informed about this year’s event details, we encourage you to visit https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/159308/Overview/?relatedId=15652

Our Locations

Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota Florida

On behalf of the Families of over 22,000 Veterans 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 2020 Theme is "Be an American Worth Fighting For". We encourage YOU to prove you ARE WORTHY by sponsoring a wreath.  Thank you for your support!...

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