Taking its name from The Pyramid Builders, a history of the association published in 1967, the Pyramid Builders Society was established to help provide a giving opportunity for our donors who, like those first ten visionaries, want to make a significant impact on the future of the independent funeral service profession.

This unique giving society forms the foundation of the Trust’s core programs: scholarship, research, education, workforce development, and community involvement. Membership in this exclusive group will identify those individuals and firms firmly committed to the future of the death-care profession.

It’s about legacy. You care about the future of the profession, and you want to cement your own personal legacy and the legacy of your firm. You have the opportunity to intertwine your own personal legacy with that of the Trust and Selected by making a gift or pledge of $15,000 or more.

Tom E. Antram, French Funerals & Cremations, Albuquerque, NM (2021 – 2024)
Arthur I. Erickson, Beecher & Bennett Inc., Hamden CT (2022 -2025)
Kimberly Farris-Luke, Farris Funeral Service, Inc., Abingdon, VA (2020 – 2023)
Flanner Buchanan, Indianapolis, IN (2022 – 2025)
William Hawkins, Founder Angeleno Mortuaries (In memory of Tom Johnson) (2022 – 2025)
Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service, Inc., Kevin D. Brown, New Castle, IN (2022 – 2025)
John and Claudia Kepner, Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home, Huntersville, NC (2022 – 2025)
David H. Moore, Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapels, Mason City, IA (2020 – 2023)
Robert Nunnaley, Pines Funerals, Carthage, NC (2020 –2023, 2024 – 2026)
Kevin Schoedinger, Schoedinger & Company, Columbus, OH (2022 – 2025)
Sean and Cynthia Thompson, Thompson Funeral Chapel, Goodyear, AZ (2021 – 2024)
Baue Family Charitable Fund, Lisa Baue and John Devaney, Saint Charles, MO (2018 – 2021)
Charles M. Billow, The Billow Funeral Homes and Crematory, Akron, OH (2018 – 2021)
Mark Higgins, Durham, NC (2019 – 2022)
James M. Shure, Robert E Shure & Son Funeral Home, New Haven, CT (2019 – 2022)
Paul C. St. Pierre, CFSP, Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory, Greenwood, IN (2019 – 2022)
Eric and Barbara Trimble, Trimble Funeral Home & Crematory, Moline, IL (2018 – 2021)

Benefits of Membership

• All member benefits are assigned as one unit regardless of whether the member is an individual, company, organization, or group.
• One Trust lapel pin specially designed for the Pyramid Builders Society.
• Member photo or company logo included in Trust publications.
• Recognition with photos or logos in the Trust Honor Roll of Donors published annually.
• Special listing on the Trust website.
• Two invitations to the special Selected Educational Trust Reception held annually during Selected’s Annual Meeting.

Requirements of Membership

• A three-year membership in the Pyramid Builders Society is granted to donors pledging a minimum of $15,000 to the Trust.
• The pledge may be paid over a maximum period of three (3) years. Each annual contribution would therefore be a minimum of $5,000.
• Each annual financial commitment may be made in quarterly or monthly installments throughout the giving year for which it is due.
• These are dollars paid directly in support of and donated to the Trust.
• This is an exclusive membership limited to 25 donors in any given year (donors may be individuals, companies, organizations, or groups).
• A portion of total annual donations will be used to support the administrative functions of the Trust.
• The major corpus of donations from the Pyramid Builders Society will be used exclusively to support Trust programs.
• All governance for the Pyramid Builders Society will be designed and managed by the Educational Trust Board of Trustees and Staff.
• At the end of each three-year term, members will have the opportunity to renew their membership for another term and continue to receive Pyramid Builders Society membership benefits.