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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
9810 State Rd 72
Sarasota, FL 34241, United States
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.Ceremony and Volunteer Information
Carpooling required.
All drivers must register for a vehicle pass. Do not register each passenger. Do provide the passenger count in the Vehicle Registration information section. Select the Volunteer button to register for a vehicle pass.
Local Groups Supporting Us
FL0250 - Family and Friends of Sarasota National Cemetery Inc
WREATH MATCHING CAMPAIGN NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025
SPONSOR NOW FOR 2026 - For each veterans wreath sponsored now until December 31, 2025, Wreaths Across America will match the sponsorship $17 = TWO wreaths delivered for 2026 Wreaths Across America Day!
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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.
FL0045P - Sarasota Military Academy
Welcome to FL0045P - Sarasota Military Academy! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support Sarasota National Cemetery 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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