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

Welcome to the FL0053P - SWF Blue Star Mothers FL4's Wreaths Across America Page. 

On December 19, 2026 at 12:00 pm (EST), FL0053P - SWF Blue Star Mothers FL4 will be helping Sarasota National Cemetery 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 the FL0053P - SWF Blue Star Mothers FL4 and Wreaths Across America!

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by Mary Erickson for Steven Hayes, Honored by Sarasota National Cemetery

1-504 PIR, 82nd ABN, U.S. Army/Afghanistan - Spc. Steven Taylor Hayes (age 25)

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: 29,000
Coverage Goal: 25,500
Wreaths So Far: 3,078
Ceremony On: December 19, 2026 at 12:00 pm (EST)
Ceremony At: 
Wreath Placement: TBA
Grave Specific Placement: TBD
Wreath Clean Up: Dress for the weather, wear study shoes, bring garden gloves and a broom handle/pvc pipe/paint pole for carrying multiple wreaths. No garden carts, tarps/sheets or ropes please.

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 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. 

One Way Traffic only throughout the cemetery, entering at West End, exiting at East end. Absolutely no parking permitted in any grassy area.  Follow Law Enforcement and traffic attendants directions.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

Carpooling required.  

Information regarding Wreaths Across America Day December 19, 2026 will be released in October.

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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, December 19, 2026

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