This year, you can register for the 131st VFDA Annual Convention by completing our online registration form. If you are unable to complete the form online, please call the VFDA office for assistance. Please complete the registristration form by June 3, 2019 for early bird pricing. This ensure that you are included in all the amazing activities we have planned! After June 3, 2019, the pricing increases by $200.

When you stay at the Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront in Virginia Beach, you'll be on the beach, within a 10-minute drive of First Landing State Park and Cape Henry Lighthouse. This beach hotel is 6 miles from Ocean Breeze Waterpark and 6.9 miles from Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center.

With a tranquil North Beach location, and the most direct oceanfront rooms in Virginia Beach, the 100% non-smoking hotel is the ideal spot for a relaxing oceanfront vacation. Enjoy refreshing sea breezes from your private balcony or patio overlooking our semi-private beach. Cool off in the outdoor and indoor pools, and wind down in the hot tub.

Resort-like perks like free WiFi, in-room refrigerators, the Surf Club Ocean Grille, room service, and a fitness center make going out entirely optional.

Make your room reservations by calling the hotel directly at 1-800-365-3032. Guests must identify themselves as a member of the Virginia Funeral Directors Association in order to receive the special room rate of $169 per night, plus applicable taxes and fees.

Please note: all guest room rates are subject to state and local taxes, currently 14% plus $1.00 per night lodging tax, a daily resort fee of $2.00 will apply, rates will be in effect three days prior to the scheduled arrival date and three days after the scheduled departure date, and will be confirmed on a space available basis, and all guests must be at least 21 year of age to check into a hotel room. Reservations must be received no later than May 15, 2019.

Don't waste any time, reserve your room today! We look forward to seeing you in Virginia Beach!

About VFDA

Our Mission Statement

The Mission of the Virginia Funeral Directors Association is to serve its members by providing and promoting programs and services to enhance member’s ability to conduct their individual businesses successfully with integrity and through collective action to promote the extension and preservation of the profession; to serve the consumer by advancing the professional competency and economic welfare of it’s membership; by representing funeral service at all levels of government; and by enhancing the public’s understanding of the value of the funeral and the role of the funeral service practitioner.

Our History/Organization

The Virginia Funeral Directors Association was formed on September 20, 1887 in Richmond,Virginia. The committee appointed for the purpose of organization announced the declaration as a functioning basis. It reads: “We, the undertakers of Virginia, this day organize into an Association, the object of which shall be the mutual advancement and elevation of our calling; the attainment of a higher standard of excellence; that we may better be enabled to serve the public who entrust their dead to our care.

Our aim is to place our profession on a basis which will insure the respect and esteem of the community.” The By-laws of the Association spell out the objects of the organization which are the purposes for which the Association was formed and incorporated.

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