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How is the Masonic apron disposed of in the case of cremation? Is it cremated with the remains or does it have another role in the memorial service? Thank you.

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Jul 30, 2011
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Taking it with me
by: Tim

How is the Masonic apron disposed of in the case of cremation? Is it cremated with the remains or does it have another role in the memorial service? Thank you.

Thank you for your question and for visiting Masonsmart.com

In my experience, there is no hard and fast rule as to the disposition of the Masonic apron in the case of cremation. In making his preparations a Brother should decide what he wants done with his apron when the time comes. If he has made no such preparations then it would be left to the family to decide, with the assistance of a Brother.

In our Grand Lodge jurisdiction, that of Missouri, the apron is used during the Masonic funeral service, but it is not necessary that it be the deceased Brother's apron. A Masonic apron is displayed and it's importance and meaning explained. A portion of that explanation states, "... and in the grave it shall bear witness to his virtues and to our confidence in the sincerity of his profession."

Personally, if I decide on cremation, I will want my apron to be cremated with me. I feel that in life my Masonic apron has become inseparable from who I am and so it should be in death, as well.

Fraternally,

Tim

Jul 31, 2011
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Masonic Apron and Cremation
by: Anonymous

Greetings;

It depends upon the Burial Code of the Jurisdiction, During the Old Days when Masons wore Plain White Aprons, they were intered with the remains. However, now that Aprons cost upward of $400.00. The Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Alabama, Code reads, etc, and now in honor and rememberance of he whose tenants of Clay lie before us, I shall deposit this Emblem with the deceased Brother's "Next of Kin." Thanks! Robert L.(Bobby) Langford, Sr., Grand Senior Warden.

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