I have considered this further over the past couple of days. I think that the document should contain three parts:
1. Do I want a Masonic funeral, what form of Masonic funeral (Blue Lodge, Rose Croix, KT) who to contact to get this done?
2. Who should receive my Masonic 'stuff' that the family doesn't want. How do I contact them?
3. What stuff do I have in my house that belongs to the Lodge, and how does it get back to the Lodge?
I'm thinking about #3 because a great many Lodge Secretaries take things home, and I've heard situations whereby Lodges had a hard time getting those records back.
I think the amount of Masonic paraphernalia, jewelry, aprons even ciphers for sale on eBay indicates that at least some brethren and their families have not taken care of their Masonic materials in the legal will. I don't think a Masonic will, will solve all these problems, but i do think that leaving family guidance on what to do is a kindness you can do for your family, and a good thing for our order.
I have considered this further over the past couple of days. I think that the document should contain three parts:
1. Do I want a Masonic funeral, what form of Masonic funeral (Blue Lodge, Rose Croix, KT) who to contact to get this done?
2. Who should receive my Masonic 'stuff' that the family doesn't want. How do I contact them?
3. What stuff do I have in my house that belongs to the Lodge, and how does it get back to the Lodge?
I'm thinking about #3 because a great many Lodge Secretaries take things home, and I've heard situations whereby Lodges had a hard time getting those records back.
I think the amount of Masonic paraphernalia, jewelry, aprons even ciphers for sale on eBay indicates that at least some brethren and their families have not taken care of their Masonic materials in the legal will. I don't think a Masonic will, will solve all these problems, but i do think that leaving family guidance on what to do is a kindness you can do for your family, and a good thing for our order.
Thank you VW, I think so too.