The Virginia Funeral Directors Association held its 138th annual convention at the Marriott Oceanfront Resort in Virginia Beach from June 7-9. This year’s convention theme planned by outgoing VFDA president Gregg Faulkner Sr. of Faulkner Funeral Homes & Cremation Services in Mathews, Middlesex and Tappahannock was VA/America 250 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the state and country. Speakers included Daniele Wilk from Dover Port Mortuary and Staff Sgt. Joseph L. Hull (U.S. Army-ret.), Commemorative Chair Society of the Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. At the banquet on the final evening of the convention, Faulkner received recognition for serving as the VFDA president and incoming president Larry Phillips was installed. The VFDA has been in existence since 1888 and is the oldest funeral service organization in Virginia....