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Membership with the VCA provides your company with many valuable benefits. The VCA host multiple educational and networking events each year with a large discount provided for its members. Supplier Members have the opportunity for advertising and sponsorships to promote their business.

"The greatest benefit of my VCA membership is belonging to an organization that supports your operation. Whether you are active or not, the Association works for the benefit of all Virginia cemeteries through their legislative efforts, leading Compliance Agent training, and offering meetings with informative speakers that will help you better succeed in the cemetery business." - VCA Member Don Wilson

MEMBERSHIP BY LAWS:

Any cemetery located in Virginia ("Active), as well as its officers and employees ("Associate") shall be eligible for membership in the Association. Each cemetery shall be allowed one vote only. It is the responsibility of the cemetery to designate its representative and notify the VCA office of any changes. Person or firms supplying materials or services to cemeteries shall be admitted to membership on payment of dues and shall not be entitled to vote on questions coming before its meetings and the election of officers.

REQUIREMENTS:

All petitions for membership shall be endorsed by a members of the Association to the Secretary, who will send a notice to all members, giving them a chance to accept or reject the applicant. After 30 days, if there is no objection to the applicant, the board of directors and the membership committee will notify the applicant that they are admitted into membership of the Virginia Cemetery Association.

TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP:

Cemetery Members: $250.00 plus Assessments (Assessments are the number of burials in that period multiplied by $1.50. Does not apply to non-profit or city-owned properties.)
Associate Members: $100.00
Supplier Members: $250.00

Please see below to pay your VCA membership. Dues are paid annually by January 31st of each year.

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Associate Member - $100.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments Any person(s) employed by, or who is an officer of a firm, association, or corporation holding an Active Membership, upon the recommendation of that Active Member, may become as Associate Member by complying with the requirements of the By-Laws, upon payment of the dues as hereinafter provided, and by subscribing to the Code of Ethics of this Association. An Associate Member shall have the right to exercise all the privileges, responsibilities and obligations of membership other than the right to vote or to hold office. 2. In the event an Associate Member's employment by or association with that Active Member should cease, the Associate Membership shall terminate. New application can be made should the individual become identified with another Active Member.

Cemetery Members - $250.00 (USD) Bundle (up to 1 members) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments Any cemetery operating within the State of Virginia may hold an Active Membership by complying with the requirements of the By-Laws, upon payment of the dues as hereinafter provided, and by subscribing to the Code of Ethics of this Association. Such Active Member shall designate one of its active full-time officers or its executive general manager as its representative in the Association who shall have the right to vote at all meetings of this Association and to exercise all the privileges, responsibilities and obligations of membership.

Supplier Member - $250.00 (USD) Bundle (up to 2 members) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments Any person, firm, association or corporation supplying materials or services to cemeteries, or any person, firm, association or corporation rendering professional services to cemeteries such as architectural, landscaping, etc. may become an Allied Member by complying with the requirements of these By-Laws, upon payment of the dues hereinafter provided, and by subscribing to the Code of Ethics of this Association, and, as such, may exercise all of the rights and privileges of membership other than the right to vote or hold office. Any number of persons in the employ of an Allied Member may, upon recommendation of that Allied Member, become Allied Members.

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VCA Annual Meeting: 2025

06/12/2025 8:45 AM

The Virginian Hotel, Lynchburg, VA

Membership with the VCA provides your company with many valuable benefits. We host educational and networking events each year with a large discount provided for our members. Supplier Members have the opportunity for advertising and sponsorships to promote their business.

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