Location Verified
Sarasota National Cemetery
Address
- Street:
- 9810 State Road 72
- City:
- Sarasota
- State:
- Florida
- Zip Code:
- 34241
- County:
- Sarasota
- Phone:
- 877-861-9840 | 941-922-7200
Location
- GPS Coordinates:
- 27.243551, -82.380348
- Maps:
Facts
- Also Known As:
- Unknown
- Active:
- Yes
- Condition:
- Very Good
- Established:
- 2008
- First/Oldest Burial:
- Unknown
- Affiliation:
- National/Military
- Access Type:
- Public
- Historic Site:
- Unknown
- Website:
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Cemetery Map:
- View
- Notes:
With the passage of the National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2003, Congress directed the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to establish six new national cemeteries. A demographic study of the nationwide veteran population identified the Sarasota area as lacking burial options. NCA considered three southwestern Florida sites before purchasing from J. Arlin Hawkins, in 2007, acreage that was operated as a family-operated ranch since the 1870s. Sarasota National Cemetery was formally dedicated in 2008 and opened for burials the following year. It is the sixth national cemetery established in Florida and the 127th in the national cemetery system.
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Last Update
- 28 June 2026
