23,600 Wreaths needed for 2024
FIRST STEP TO VOLUNTEERING - SPONSOR A WREATH!
23,600 Veterans Wreaths are needed on December 14, 2024. Donations in any dollar amount are accepted.
AS OF NOVEMBER 13, 2024, WE NEED 17,944 WREATHS
Veterans Wreath Sponsorships are $17. For every two wreaths you sponsor on this site, Wreaths Across America adds a 3rd wreath to our delivery.
DECEMBER 14, 2024
FAMILIES FIRST & GRAVE SPECIFIC 2024
ROTATIONS ARE FOR FAMILY FIRST ARE AS FOLLOWS
Entry 8am, depart at 8:45am
Entry 9am, depart at 9:45am
Entry 10am, depart at 10:45am
Entry 11am, lay wreath, attend Ceremony, join in laying remaining wreaths.
Select your rotation, then proceed to link for Registration for Vehicle Pass. CarPooling is absolutely necessary
REGISTRATION FOR VEHICLE PASS - FAMILIES FIRST
National Wreaths Across America Day is December 14, 2024. Family First Registration for a Vehicle Pass is open as of November 12, 2024. You will need your loved one's correct section, site number and Grave Specific Receipt. Visit https://gravelocator.cem.va.gov for correct gravesite location information.
REGISTRATION FOR VEHICLE PASS - 11:30 ENTRY WAA Groups & VSO
National Wreaths Across America Day is December 14, 2024. Registered WAA Sponsorship & Fundraising Groups and VSO's register here for entry at 11:30, attendance of the ceremony at noon, then join in saying their names and laying their wreaths at 1pm. Absolutely no wreaths laid prior to the Ceremony. CAR POOL!
REGISTRATION FOR VEHICLE PASS - 11:30 ENTRY FOR VOLUNTEERS
National Wreaths Across America Day is December 14, 2024. Register Here for entry at 11:30, attendance of the ceremony at noon, then join in saying their names and laying their wreaths at 1pm. Absolutely no wreaths laid prior to the Ceremony by General Volunteers.
REGISTRATION FOR VEHICLE PASS - 1:00 ENTRY FOR VOLUNTEERS
National Wreaths Across America Day is December 14, 2024. Register Here for entry at 1:00, to gather Veterans Wreaths, say their names, and lay their wreath.
Sarasota National Cemetery 2024
On behalf of over 34,500 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, Honor our Active Duty Military and Veterans and Teach younger generations the value of freedoms year round.
WREATH RETIREMENT JANUARY 4, 2025 8:00AM
WREATH RETIREMENT
Volunteers are needed to assist with Wreath Retirement at Sarasota National Cemetery. We will remove our Veterans Wreaths ONLY! Do not remove personal items from our heroes monuments.
January 4, 2025 at 8:00am until approximately 10am. Rain or Shine Event!
Please register by EMAIL at sarasotawreaths@gmail.com, and provide your name, organization if any, and number of people in your group.
Enter at the 2nd Entrance (East) and park at the Maintenance Building. Please wear comfortable clothing, sturdy shoes (grounds will be damp/wet), garden gloves, and bring a broom handle/PVC pipe/paint pole for carrying multiple wreaths at one time. No garden carts, tarps/sheets or ropes please.
