Clarence G. Piepho Funeral Home scrapbook

Clarence G. Piepho was born in Crown Point, Indiana. He attended the Askin School of Embalming in Indianapolis and moved to Muncie, Indiana in 1914 to work with his father, George H. Piepho, at the Moffitt and Piepho Funeral Home. Ten years later, the family founded the G. H. Piepho and Sons Funeral Home. The funeral home was renamed Piepho and Fry Funeral Home in 1968. He worked as director of the funeral home until his death in 1971.

Clarence Piepho was also very active in local and state organizations. He was the president of the Indiana Funeral Directors Association from 1941 to 1942, served two terms as Delaware County Coroner (1928-1934), and was a president of the state Moose Lodge. Piepho was also one of the founders of the Muncie Boys' Club and served on its board of directors for 30 years. He was a member of numerous other clubs and organizations, including the Muncie Rotary Club, the Delaware County Historical Society, and Masonic orders.