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WREATH MATCHING CAMPAIGN NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025

SPONSOR NOW FOR 2026 - For each veterans wreath sponsored now through December 31, 2025, Wreaths Across America will match your sponsorship! 

$17 = TWO wreaths delivered for 2026 Wreaths Across America Day!  

Don't say you should have, Say you DID!


WREATH RETIREMENT

Wreath Retirement Sarasota National Cemetery - RAIN OR SHINE!

When - January 3, 2026 at 0800 sharp

Where to enter and park - east entrance by POW/MIA Flag pole

What to wear- dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes (grounds will be damp/wet.  

What to bring - Garden Gloves and a broom handle/PVC Pipe or Painters extension pole for carrying multiple wreaths at a time. No garden carts, sheets, tarps or rope please.  Bring your own beverages for hydration.

How we retire - Only remove our wreaths, no personal items to be removed.  Gathered wreaths should be disposed of in one of the 30# or 40# roll offs stationed throughout the grounds.


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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