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2025 So Far
41 Wreaths Sponsored
0.2% to Goal
21,959 To Go!

Wreaths Across America Sarasota National Cemetery Inc is a registered $5 Forward sponsorship group.   Make your every dollar count and help us reach our goal to have a wreath for over 25,000 Veterans interred at Sarasota National Cemetery.

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Click "Sponsor Wreaths" to sponsor a wreath and help us reach our goal of honoring every veteran at the cemetery.

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A New Apple Orchard Dedicated to Mrs. Willey on Johnny Appleseed Day

Atop a bright red cement apple, a plaque dedicating the new Nancy Willey Legacy Orchard explained the significance of the dedication.

Free Teach Resources for a New School Year

Wreaths Across America launched an initiative to fulfill the third mission essential more thoroughly: Teach.

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In Memoriam
by Helen Harris

In honor and love, we place this wreath for USAF SSGT Fred Harris.

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Memory for John Hogrewe, Army, Honored by Sarasota National Cemetery

John G Hogrewe Army - Vietnam

Check out 12 "Remember" recent messages from our supporters. Click "View Remember Wall" to see them all.

Location Information

FLSNCS - Sarasota National Cemetery
9810 State Rd 72
Sarasota, FL 34241, United States
Click here for the Sarasota National Cemetery Page
Veteran Graves: 25,610
Coverage Goal: 25,500
Wreaths So Far: 2,072
Ceremony On: December 13, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Ceremony At: 
Wreath Placement: Family in the morning, Volunteers after the ceremony

Location Coordinator: 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 this year and in future years. No parking permitted in any grassy area.  Follow LEO's and traffic attendants directions.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

Carpooling 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!