Sorry to hear of your loss, but (with all possible sympathy and respect) its just an apron. Police were called to Crestwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Warren, Rhode Island, just after 10 p.m. Thursday for the "sudden death" of a male patient. My father passed away in August. Sister Adah, what is the voice and tribute from the Blue point of our emblematic Star? Over her the fleeting shadows will pass. At some point, you begin to wonder if keeping all those objects around you is serving a purpose or prolonging, of getting rid of his or her possessions? Never mind that they might serve a useful purpose in someone else's life. My father passed away many years ago and was suppose to be buried with his Masonic Apron. You can also donate them to a homeless shelter. You can also carry a cardboard box with you for smaller items, like jewelry and silverware. There are a number of symbols and emblems that are part of a Freemason regalia. Simply click here to return to Answers 2 Your ?. Forby grace you have been savedthrough faith; andthat not of yourselves,it isthe gift of God;not as a result of works, so thatno one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9. After the Morgan affair, there was a great deal of anti-Mason sentiment in America. I write to you from the very town where Akins manual was written and is practiced. This apron is to be kept and worn with pride during his life, and at his death, to be placed upon the coffin which shall contain his mortal remains, and be with them laid in their final resting place. "Ye are of more value than many sparrows.". Business Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Friday 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. If he or she passed away while in hospice care, call your hospice nurse. A member will be appointed to act as Marshal who will see that the badges are properly draped and that the officers and members are in their proper positions. Related: 10 Strange Societies Youve Probably Never Heard Of. Sanctify this bereavement to the good of us all. One of the things you can do to the ornaments is to have them glass-encased and displayed in your own home or office. Thus, deceased non-Christian Freemasons can (and do) receive Masonic funeral services.