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6,655 Wreaths Sponsored
28.7% to Goal
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Wreath Sponsorship ends at 11:59pm EST on December 3, 2024. 

Sponsor your wreaths today! 

National Wreaths Across America Day is Saturday, December 14, 2024. Entry will be begin with Rotation Times for Families, specified entry time for Registered WAA Sponsorship and Fundraising Groups and Veteran Service Organizations, specified entry time for general volunteers wanting to attend both Ceremony and laying of the wreaths, and specified time for general volunteer wreath laying.. 

Car Pooling is necessary as there is limited parking space that cannot accommodate all the vehicles of over the 5,000 people who wish to attend.  Therefore, Parking Passes will be mandatory and carpooling is necessary to allow all who wish to attend the opportunity to do so.

Registration for parking passes is available and will be ticketed through Universe, a Ticket Master subsidiary. All attendees must register for a vehicle pass. No vehicle pass, no entry.

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In Memory Of for Albert B Blanchard, United States Military, Born 08/28/42, Passed On 02/19/21, Honored by Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota FL

We love and miss you everyday. Love you,You’re loving wife Jean, Michelle, All the kids and Bubba.

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In Memory Of for William Fain Blevins, United States Military, Born 02/16/29, Passed On 03/04/22, Honored by Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota FL

We are so proud of our Dad, and Grampa. Merry Christmas, With Love, your Family. Sanders, Vestrands, and Speigls

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Location Information

FLSNCS - Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota FL
9810 State Rd 72
Sarasota, FL 34241, United States

24,610
23,200
6,655

December 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement - All Volunteers Must Register)

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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 Main Cemetery Entrance.  You will need to show your 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. 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

Registration for Vehicle Passes is now open.  Carpooling is necessary.

Local Groups Supporting Us

FL0250 - Family and Friends of Sarasota National Cemetery Inc

Welcome to Family and Friends of Sarasota National Cemetery Inc.'s Wreaths Across America Page! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Sarasota National Cemetery as a Three for Two Sponsorship Group. Our Mission is to Remember and Honor all 24,610 veterans lying at rest at Sarasota National Cemetery.The first step for Volunteering is to Sponsor Wreaths! Please click the Sponsor Button to donate Wreaths for our 3 for 2 Sponsorship Group. Then click "View" to learn more about our effort. Details regarding Volunteer Registration will open mid-November with Family First hours in the morning, general volunteers in the afternoon. Thank you joining our Mission to Remember, Honor and Teach.

FL0032P - Sarasota Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron

Welcome to FL0032P - Sarasota Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota FL 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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