Digital Cemetery: Symbols

Masonic Emblems

Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite

Organization for Master Masons after completing the 3 Craft degrees. Extends to 33rd degree.

Scottish Rite 32nd Degree

32nd Degree Scottish Rite Double Eagle with 32 in center.

Scottish Rite 32nd Degree

32nd Degree Scottish Rite Double Eagle with 32 in center.

Scottish Rite 33rd Degree National

National Service in Scottish Rite. Double Eagle with 33 in center (33rd Degree) with crown (1% of Scottish Rite).

Ancient Free and Accepted Mason (A.F. & A.M.)

Masonic organization for men consists of Blue (local) and Grand (state) Lodge levels.

Mason

Mason.

Mason - Navy

Mason - Coast Guard.

Past Master Mason

Master Mason.

Past Master Mason

Master Mason. Flower may indicate Kansas (KS sunflower).

Past Master Mason and Shriner

Master Mason and Shriner.

Mason in Eastern Star

Mason in Eastern Star

Past Master Mason, Past Patron Eastern Star

Past Master Mason and Past Patron of Eastern Star.

Mason, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite, Shriner

Mason, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite, Shriner.

Daughters of the Nile

Organization for wives, widows, mothers, sisters, and daugthers of men who are Shriners.

Daughters of the Nile

Daughters of the Nile.

Eastern Star and Daughters of the Nile

Eastern Star and Daughters of the Nile.

Order of the Eastern Star

Masonic organization for men and women, most notably for women. Consists of local and state (Grand) levels.

Eastern Star

Eastern Star.

Eastern Star

Eastern Star..

Eastern Star

OES - Order of the Eastern Star.

Eastern Star

Past Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star (gavel on top)

Eastern Star

Past Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star. Upsidedown Star, gavel on bottom, eagle on top with banner behind Star and PA below. ( possibly specific to Pennsylvania?.)

Past Worthy Matron of Eastern Star

Past Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star

Eastern Star

Past Grand Matron of the Eastern Star - pentagon encircling the Eastern Star with gavel on top.

Order of Job's Daughters

Organization for young women ages 10-20 who are related to a Master Mason.

Job's Daughters

Three women inside pyramid with IYOB FILIAE.

Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem

Organization for men and women, more closely associated with women.

White Shrine of Jerusalem

Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem - IN HOC SIGND SPES MEA. Includes a cross and shephard's crook.

Past Worthy High Priestess of the White Shrine of Jerusalem

Past Worthy High Priestess of the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem.

Shriner

Organization for Master Masons after completing the 3 Craft degrees.

Shriner

Shriner.

Shriner and Mason

Shriner and Mason.

Unknown (Kindred Degree?)

This symbol is described as a Kindred Degree conferred upon Master Masons and their female relatives, based upon the Biblical history of Ruth. Consisted of the letters A.H.R.H.P.C.A.S.D.E. encircling the letters R H U T. Also described was a Mary Degree that featured A M R Y encircled by a different long abbreviation.

Kindred Degree for women

Kindred Degree.

Eastern Star and Kindred Degree

Eastern Star and Kindred Degree. No letters visible on Kindred degree.

Past Worthy Grand Commander of Kansas

Past Worthy Grand Commander of Kansas.