On Saturday, December 19, 2026, volunteers will gather at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell to place wreaths on the graves of veterans as part of National Wreaths Across America Day. The goal at this location is 60,000 wreaths, one of the larger efforts in the state.
Wreath distribution begins at 10:00 AM. The ceremony starts at 11:30 AM at the Flag Assembly circle. After the ceremony, volunteers head out to the sections to lay wreaths and say each veteran’s name out loud, which is the heart of the whole day.
This is open to the public and free to attend. Families, scout troops, veterans groups, first responders, and anyone who wants to give a Saturday morning to the people buried here are welcome. Volunteers can sign up through the location page, and that same page is where you sponsor a wreath for this cemetery.
Traffic matters on a day this big. All traffic is one way once you enter the cemetery. Park on the left and drive on the right. Follow the direction of the local sheriff, cemetery staff, and traffic volunteers on site. Give yourself extra time to get in, dress for the weather, and wear shoes you can walk the rows in.
Florida National Cemetery sits in Sumter County next to the Withlacoochee State Forest. Showing up here in December is one of the simplest ways to make sure those names are not forgotten.
When: Saturday, December 19, 2026. Wreath distribution 10:00 AM, ceremony 11:30 AM ET
Where: Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Ave, Bushnell, FL 33513
Cost: Free to attend. Volunteer sign-up and wreath sponsorship through the location page.
Host: Wreaths Across America, Florida National Cemetery location
Can’t make it to Bushnell? See the National Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington, browse more Veterans events, or add your local wreath ceremony.
Event contact: Wreaths Across America, Florida National Cemetery location, waab.info@gmail.com. Official page and volunteer sign-up: wreathsacrossamerica.org/FL0021.
