Funeral and Memorial Service

Vocabulary · 5

Sprig of acacia: An evergreen sprig used in the Masonic memorial as an emblem of the immortality of the soul and of the brother's continuing life beyond the grave.
Lambskin apron: The plain white apron of the Mason, interred with the brother as the badge of a Mason and a token of the purity in which he aspired to stand before the Most High.
Broken column: A monument used in the published memorial as an emblem of life cut short, frequently depicted with a weeping figure and a sprig of acacia.
Public memorial: A Masonic memorial conducted in a form suitable for the presence of friends, relatives, and the general public, distinct from any tyled observance.
Pall-bearer: A brother appointed to escort the casket at a Masonic memorial, typically wearing the white apron and gloves of the order.

Practice questions · 3

Of what is the sprig of acacia an emblem in the Masonic memorial?
- a.The brevity of human life
- b.The immortality of the soul ✓
- c.The fellowship of the brethren
- d.The mourning of the family
What article of regalia is traditionally interred with the brother as the badge of a Mason?
- a.His officer's collar and jewel
- b.His Past Master's apron and ring
- c.The plain white lambskin apron ✓
- d.His Grand Lodge proxy commission
What does the broken column in the published memorial represent?
- a.The decay of ancient buildings
- b.The end of operative Masonry
- c.Life cut short ✓
- d.The fall of a worldly empire

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