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Masonic Gravestones

Masonic gravestones commemorate a life proudly well lived under the Creator's hand.

These cemetery headstones can be found throughout the world.

These old Masonic granite headstones with their Masonic symbol and emblem inscriptions are in the Barnard Masonic Cemetery in Barnard, Missouri.

Barnard Masonic Cemetery Sign

Valentine Korell Masonic gravestone

Masonic Obelisk Stone of:
Captain Valentine Korell
Died Apr. 22, 1887
57 Y, 1 M, 11 D

Vertical headstones like this one are called obelisks, an Egyptian art style which has been used for thousands of years. Below is a close-up of the above stone. The black around the lettering is from environmental damage which is slowly eroding the words and symbols.

Valentine Korell Masonic gravestone closeup

Notice that there is no "G" inside the square and compasses.

Conlin Masonic gravestone

Samuel H. Conlin
1855 to 1924

Masonic Brother Francis M Blagg grave marker

Francis M. Blagg
Born May 26, 1845
Died Dec. 1, 1901

Shrine Masonic headstone

John Paul
1886 to 1947
With Shrine Emblem

Shrine headstone

Closeup Of Shrine Emblem

Masonic gravestone handshake

This Masonic obelisk gravestone which is over 100 years old, stands approximately 8 feet tall.
See Close-up, below.

Masonic gravestone -Valentines Korell

Valentine F.S.
Son of M. & E. Korell
Born Feb. 5, 1862
Died Dec. 18, 1886

Note the 3 chain links symbolizing the eternal cable tow between brothers in this Masonic handshake chiseled into this elaborate Masonic grave marker.

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows, a fraternal organization also used the 3 chain links as one of their symbols. The 3 links stand for Friendship, Love and Truth, (F.L.T.).

Many old Masonic gravestones were made with limestone or other stones that are "softer" (more porous) than marble or granite.

Due to ongoing environmental damage, the lettering on these old limestone Masonic grave markers of these past brothers is wearing away and will one day become unreadable.

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