Fraternal Organizations and Funeral Service Flashcards
this lodge led by the Worthy President and the Worthy Chaplain offer a service which is suitable for either use at the funeral or as part of the committal service
benevolent and protective order of elks
jewish organization offers a memorial service which is often conducted prior to the regal funeral service. it is appropriate for the orthodox, conservative or reform branches of the jewish religion
b’nai b’rith
organization offers a service which may b conducted at the home, the funeral home, the church or the cemetery
order of de moly
composed of the female relatives of masons who hold a master mason degree or higher. there are 56 grand chapters in the US and canada. the executive officer is the most worthy grand matron. the eastern star service is often conducted the evening before the funeral service or immediately following got funeral service prior to departing of the cemetery
order of eastern star
both a service designed to be conducted at he grave site as well as a funeral service which can be conducted as part of th funeral service. at the graveside service, pieces of evergreen are placed on the casket
the national grange
has no national guidelines regarding the various aspects of the funeral. the noble grand is the executive office of the order, and would be the person to contact to arrange for participation in a funeral service
independent order of odd fellows
composed of members of the roman catholic faith led by the grand knight . the knights of columbus will usually hold a service the evening before the funeral mass, often immediately before or after the rosary or christian prayer service
knights of columbus
lodge has a service which can be used either following the regal funeral service or held at the grave. the presiding officer of the lodge will stand at the head of the casket and the chaplain will stand centered behind the casket
knights of the golden eagle
led by the chancellor commander, this lodge has both a funeral service and graveside service. the knights of pythias can arrange to conduct one or both of these services. in addition to the chancellor commander who stands at the head of the casket the vice-chancellor and the prelate stand at each side of the effort of the casket to form a triangle during the service
knights of pythias
lodge has both a funeral service and committal service available. during the services, the officiating officers led by the commander will stand at the head of the casket
maccabees
has both a service to be conducted as part of the funeral and a service to be conducted at the graveside. the master of ceremonies will assist the funeral director in arranging and conducting the services
modern woodmen of america
order led by the noble grand will provide a service at the home, the funeral home, the church or the cemetery. if the service is to be held at the cemetery, it will follow the officiating minister. at that point the members will position themselves around the casket with the noble grand at the head of the casket. each member will place a flower on the casket at the conclusion of their service
rebekahs
led by the oracle, who will stand at the head of the grave during the committal service , this orders ritual is very loosely structured. their service does not replace the final rites held a tty committal service
royal neighbors of america
