Michael Soper

Michael Soper founded Legacy Funeral Group, LLC in 1998; today, the company owns and operates funeral homes and cemeteries in Texas, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Las Vegas, Nevada, and is among the fastest-growing companies in the funeral industry. This makes Michael a leader in the field and one of the foremost providers of funeral service expertise.

He serves the company as President and Chief Executive Officer. Before founding Legacy, he was President of Memorial Pre-Care, a pre-arranged funeral, and burial benefits company. Prior to that, he was a Vice President at Southwest Guaranty Trust Company, a position that gave him oversight of investment management for funeral homes spanning 34 states.

Michael graduated from Texas Christian University in 1989 and began his career with Kanaly Trust Company in 1990. He is active in the Young Presidents Organization and serves on the International Board of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. He is also a member of St. John Divine Episcopal Church.