Sarasota National Cemetery
9810 State Road 72, Sarasota, FL, 34241
GPS Coordinates:
27.243498, -82.380358
County: Sarasota
Record count: 29,716
Ownership: National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Directions: Located south-east of Sarasota, along the south side of Highway 72, about 9.2 miles east of the intersection with Interstate 75.
Background: Sarasota National Cemetery was established as part of the National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2003, which aimed to provide burial options in underserved areas. Following a demographic study, the Sarasota area was identified as needing such a facility. In 2007, the Department of Veterans Affairs purchased land from the Hawkins family, who had operated it as a ranch since the 1870s. The cemetery was formally dedicated in 2008 and opened for burials in 2009, becoming the sixth national cemetery in Florida and the 127th in the national cemetery system.
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- Veterans Affairs Database, compiled by Interment.net, April 17, 2025, (29,716 records)
