Inside this issue:

Legislative Updates 2

Distinguished

Cemeterian

2

Boar’s Head Inn

Reservations

3

Sales & Annual

Meeting Information 4

Sponsorship Form 6

Sponsor Levels 7

Registration Form:

Executive Track

8

Registration Form:

Sales Track

9

VCA Officers and

Directors

11

On December 6, 2013 the

Virginia Cemetery Associa-

tion held its first annual

holiday party at the prestig-

ious Jefferson Hotel in the

capital city of Richmond. To

say this was a success would

be a dramatic understate-

ment and I look forward to

this new tradition.

As always many of our loyal

members, past presidents

and dedicated suppliers

came out to support our

wonderful organization. The

Jefferson is an incredible

venue anytime of the year,

but at Christmas it is unpar-

alleled. The hotel was so

beautifully decorated and

the staff so attentive, I can’t

imagine a better setting.

By the smiles and laughter

and good spirit displayed

throughout the evening, I

would say that a very good

time was had by all. I am so

proud to be part of a new

tradition for our members;

one that will now carry on

and grow to be bigger and

better year after year.

If you were unable to attend

this year’s event take a look

at the pictures, talk to your

fellow members and get a

sense of just how incredible

this evening truly was. I

can’t thank everyone enough

for making this event every-

thing we hoped it would be

and way more.

I look forward to seeing

this holiday get together

grow and blossom into a

can’t miss event for all of

our members and vendors.

Thank you for your con-

tinued support.

Joe Morris

VCA President

Spotlight Review

Presidents Report By: Joseph Morris

Special Points of Interest

Sales & Annual Meeting

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Vi r g i n i a Cem et e r y As soc i a t i on

February 2014

Spotlight Review

Above: Joe Morris, Paul Hazelgrove,

and James Aliff

Above: Mike Wilson, Steve

Gillespie, & Mark Droughman

Below: Vernon Stuart Sr., Joe Morris,

Jinny Doherty, Mary Stuart,

Mike Doherty

Legislative Update

By: VCA Legislative Committee: Michael H. Doherty (Chair), Jimmy Stuart, & David Gilliam

Spotlight Review

This year’s 2014 session of the General Assem-

bly began January 8 for two months. As of this

writing we are working two cemetery-related

bills:

HB 588 (Patron: O’Quinn) would permit licensed

cemetery companies to open separate burial

sections for pets or pets and humans.

HB 997 (Patron: Anderson) would require ceme-

teries to get a permit and file a law suit prior to

a disinterment.

Another bill, HB 729 (Patron: Lingamfelter)

seeks to impose a sales tax on “services” per-

formed by many industries, including cemetery

and funeral services. There is widespread oppo-

sition to this bill. We are conferring with the

patrons of these bills to get a better understand-

ing of their issues, and will work to achieve

a positive outcome for VCA members.

Likewise, we are in communication with the

Virginia Funeral Directors Association leg-

islative team. They are working several

funeral service bills, including SB 304

(unclaimed bodies), SB 246 (prerequisites

for cremation), and SB 77 (next of kin).

We will keep you updated on developments

with these bills as the session progresses.

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To all members of the Virginia Cemetery

Association,

At our annual meeting in Williamsburg

Virginia this year ( 2013 ) I had the ex-

traordinary privilege of presenting the

Distinguished Cemeterian Award to Mr.

James Stuart. This extremely prestig-

ious award has only been given to ten

members in the sixty-six year history of

our association. In order to even qualify

for this achievement the recipients must

have been a former President or board

member of the VCA. They also must

have been a cemetery employee for at

least twenty five years. Lastly, they

must have been an active member of the

VCA for at least twenty years and be

willing to continue in service to the

board even after retirement.

Those qualifications alone would elimi-

nate most potential candidates; however

Jimmy has gone way above and beyond

all of those things. Jimmy comes from a

legacy, created by his father Vernon Stu-

art, of hard work, caring and dedication

that has allowed both the VCA and the

cemetery industry as a whole to grow

into what it is today.

There is no job, from digging the inter-

ment rights to meeting with families to

training his associates to working on the

board of the VCA, that Jimmy doesn’t put

his whole heart into. He is a mentor to

not only myself, but everyone that he has

come into contact with. There is no one

who is more trusted, more thought of, or

more deserving of this incredible honor.

When you see Jimmy at our next meeting

or get together; take a moment to thank

him for everything that he has done

throughout his entire career to make

things better for all of us. A true legacy is

not what you personally have achieved, but

what you have helped others to achieve.

There is no one I know who has a stronger

legacy in our industry than Jimmy Stuart.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart for

what you have taught me and all of the con-

tributions that you have made to our profes-

sion. You are an inspiration to us all.

Thank you

Joe Morris

VCA President

Distinguished Cemeterian Award Recipient

By: Joe Morris

VCA Lobbyist: Aimee Perron Seibert, The Hillbridge Group

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SAVE THE DATE!

March 13-16, 2014

The Boar’s Head Inn

Make your hotel reservations Today!

Call 1-800-476-1988 and reference the

Virginia Cemetery Association for the reduced rate

Online reservations can be made by going to

www.boarsheadinn.com, select the dates above, then

“book now”. This will prompt another page, where you will

select “Group” in the second box where it reads “Negotiated

Rate.” This selection will prompt for a code. Please enter

“VACMAS” to get the VCA rate.

Message from a VCA Member:

If you did not attend, you missed a good one!

Our annual Christmas gathering at the beautifully decorated Jefferson in Richmond was extra special with seeing old friends and

meeting new ones. The food, beverages and service were outstanding and nicely presented with a Christmas spirit on the main

lobby and grand staircase area making it a lovely evening. For me it was extra special seeing old friends and telling stories. It was

a festive evening enjoyed by all and Happy New Year to you all. I look forward to being with everyone again this year.

Vernon E. Stuart

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VCA Sales Seminar & Annual Meeting By: VCA Programs Committee: Angela Byrum & Chad Aylestock

Final preparations for the 2014 Annual Meeting and Sales

Seminar are now in full swing. In a month and a half, we will

be descending on The Boars Head Inn in Charlottesville, VA

for a time of education, networking, and relaxation.

This year’s program is packed! Nancy Lohman, President of

the ICCFA and member of StoneMor’s acquisition team, will

be our keynote speaker this year. Herb Nichols and Christine

Martine are planning a Friday lunch presentation regarding

some common legal issues that concern all of us. Friday

night, at our awards banquet Charlotte Hay, author of Being

Dead is No Excuse, will give us a chance to take a walk on

the lighter side of our profession. These are just some of the

highlights of this year’s program! See the full Program

Schedule below for more details.

Thursday, March 13th

1. Registration (3:30-5:30)

2. VCA Board of Director’s Meeting (4:00-5:00)

3. President’s Reception (5:30-7:00)

Friday, March 14th

1. Annual Meeting – Owners and Managers (8:30-9:30)

2. Board of Directors Meeting (9:30-10:00)

3. Sales People Arrival & Registration (8:00-10:00)

4. Sales Seminar (10:00-3:00)

a. Opening Remarks (10:00)

b. Nancy Lohman (10:15-11:00)

c. Break with Sponsors (11:00-11:20)

d. Nancy Lohman (11:20-12:00)

e. Herb Nichols (lunch speaker – 12:30-1:15)

f. Break with Sponsors (1:15-1:45)

g. Nancy Lohman (1:45-2:45)

h. Break with Sponsors (2:45-3:00)

5. Compliance Agent Training (all day)

6. Awards Banquet (5:00-8:00)

a. Install new President and officers

b. Sales Person Award Dinner

c. Charlotte Hays, author of Being Dead Is No

Excuse

7. Hospitality Suite (8:00)

Saturday, March 15th

1. Continental Breakfast (8:00-8:45)

2. Executive Summit (Owners & Managers)

a. Nancy Lohman – (9:00-9:45)

b. Break with Sponsors (9:45-10:00)

c. Regulatory Issues – speaker TBA (10:00-10:40)

d. Break with Sponsors (10:40-10:50)

e. Friends of Hollywood (10:50-11:10)

f. VFDA/VCA Roundtable (11:15-12:00)

3. Lunch on your own

4. Afternoon Activities

a. Monticello and Ash Lawn-Highland (Presidential

Mansions tour)

b. Spa, on-site activities

c. Shopping

5. Early dinner with the sponsors (5:00-8:00)

6. Wine tasting (8:00-10:00)

Sunday, March 16th

1. Past President’s Breakfast

2. Departure

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Roland Vaults, Ltd.

1159 Harmony Road

Norfolk, VA 23502

Telephone 757-466-8800 Fax 757-461-1835

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Virginia Cemetery Association Officer & Directors

President: Joe Morris (2013) Rosewood Memorial Park 631 Witchduck Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23468 Phone: 757-497-8925 Fax: 757-201-3022 Email: joseph.morris@sci-us.com Immediate Past President Caroline Seibold Smyth Stafford Memorial Park 154 Shelton Shop Rd. Stafford, VA 22554 Phone: 540-659-2191 Fax: 540-288-1021 Email: staffordmemorialpark@verizon.net 1st Vice President: Angela Byrum (2013) Williamsburg Memorial Park P.O. Box 980 Lightfoot, VA 23090 Phone: 757-565-2006 Fax: 757-565-4707 Email: abyrum@williamsburgmemorialpark.com 2nd Vice President: Chad Aylestock (2017) Fairfaz Memorial Park 9900 Braddock Rd. Fairfax, VA 22032 Phone: 703-323-5202 Fax: 703-323-5324 Email: chada@fmpark.com Secretary David Gilliam (2015) Hollywood Cemetery 412 S. Cherry Street Richmond, VA 23220 Phone: 804-648-8501 Fax: 804-644-7345 Email: dgilliam@hollywoodcemetery.org Treasurer: Jimmy Stuart Parklawn Memorial Park 155 Butler Farm Rd. Hampton, VA 23666 Phone: 757-766-1063 Fax: 757-865-6091 Email: james.stuart@sci-us.com Co-Supplier Representative: Mike Ash Matthew International 1315 West Liberty Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15226 Phone: 304-288-6558 Fax: 412-571-5638 Email: ash@matw.com Eric Robuck Web Cemeteries/Vast Data Concepts P.O. Box 14 Virginville, VA 19564 Phone: 800-653-7049 Email: eric@therobucks.com

Executive Committee

Joseph Morris – Chairman

Angela Byrum – 1st VP

Chad Aylestock– 2nd VP

Mike Doherty

David Gilliam

Jimmy Stuart

Caroline Smyth

Consumer protection

Jimmy Stuart - Chairman

Ted Dudley

Ethics & Rules

David Gilliam – Chairman

Angela Byrum

Don Green

Finance

Jimmy Stuart – Chairman

Mike Doherty

David Gilliam

Caroline Smyth

History

Vacant - Chairman

Vernon Stuart

Conrad Childress

Parke Goodall

Neil Doherty

Legislative

Mike Doherty – Chairman

Jimmy Stuart

David Gilliam

Membership

Don Green – Chairman

Jim Lucas

Open

Spotlight

Caroline Smyth – Chairman

Don Green

Joe Morris

Website

Caroline Smyth – Chairman

Paul Hazelgrove

David Gilliam

Programs / Sponsorship

Angela Byrum – Chairman

Chad Aylestock

Don Green

Joe Morris

VFDA

Paul Hazelgrove – Chairman

Jimmy Stuart

Mike Doherty

Joe Morris

Veteran Cemetery Liaison (VACANT) Other Directors: Mike Doherty (2014) Fairfax Memorial Park 4010 University Drive, Suite 102 Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703-267-6880 Fax: 703-267-6882 Email: mikedoherty@att.net Ted Dudley (2014) City of Norfolk Cemeteries 238 East Princess Anne Road Norfolk, VA 23510 Phone: 757-441-2576 Fax: 757-441-1332 Email: Armistead.dudley@norfolk.gov Steve Gillespie (2014) Stewart Ent / Highland Memory Garden 300 North Kanawha Street, Suite 101 Beckley, WV 25801 Phone: 540-998-9818 Fax: 304-254-3258 Email: sgillespie@stei.com Jim Glass (2016) Mount Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum 1400 S. Randolph Street Richmond, VA 23220 Phone: 804-355-5271 Fax: 804-355-5277 Email: jim.glass@mcalvary.com Don Green (2015) StoneMor Partners L.P. 7459 Old Hickory Drive, Suite 101 Mechanicsville, VA 23111 Phone: 804-746-1896 Fax: 804-730-2076 Email: dgree@stonemor.com Paul Hazelgrove (2015) SCI/ Richmond—Virginia Beach Market 1771 N. Parham Rd Richmond, VA 23229 Phone: 804-335-6596 Fax: 804-285-2861 Email: paul.hazelgrove@dignitymemorial.com Hinton Hurff (2017) Greenlawn Memorial Gardens P.O. Box 3007 Portsmouth, VA 23701 Phone: 757-488-2546 Fax: 757-488-4514 Email: greenlawnmemorial@verizon.net James Lucas (2016) Memorial Gardens of New River Valley P.O. Box 1003 Blacksburg, VA 24063 Phone: 540-552-7800 Fax: 540-951-7402 Email: jlucas@memorialgardensnrv.com

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