tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post7292895249434132260..comments2024-03-26T12:05:58.591-04:00Comments on Freemasons For Dummies: English "Judge" Bans Masonic Emblem from Churchyard GravestoneChristopher Hodapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201859873755654395noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-40789139332411371792016-10-11T04:21:47.106-04:002016-10-11T04:21:47.106-04:00The laws and rules about who can be buried in a pa...The laws and rules about who can be buried in a parish's churchyard and what kind of monument can be erected over the grave are medieval and arcane. While this particular ruling comes from one judge in one diocese (administrative area of the Church of England) other dioceses have no problems with Masonic symbolism. Many church stained glass windows sport the Square and Compasses, and churches and cathedrals across England host Masonic prayer services and invite Masons to set cornerstones.<br /><br />Unfortunately, the widow, who might want to have her husband's body moved to a cemetery that doesn't prohibit Masonic symbolism, will have a very difficult time doing that as there is a presumption in ecclesiastical law against moving a body once interred. <br /><br />I believe she can appeal to the court of the province (larger administrative division of the Church of England, either York or Canterbury) but there will be costs involved.<br /><br />The ultimate solution for others who are afraid that they might be denied the S&C when they've ascended to the Grand Lodge Above is to buy a plot in a secular cemetery--they are not under the jurisdiction of the diocesan chancellor.<br /><br />W.Bro Chris Hansen, PM, Goliath Lodge #5595 UGLE<br />Emeritus member: Diocese of Southwark's Bishop's Council<br />Emeritus member: Diocese of Southwark's Diocesan Synod<br />Emeritus Lay Chair of Southwark and Newington DeaneryChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06534842755063770798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-64355386615819393302016-10-10T15:59:35.461-04:002016-10-10T15:59:35.461-04:00Seeing as how the Head of the Church of England is...Seeing as how the Head of the Church of England is Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, II, and her husband is himself a Freemason, perhaps this "judge" should pull his head out of the sand, and allow this family to honor their dead. <br /><br />David Merckle<br />Senior Warden<br />La Fayette Lodge #79<br />Zanesville, OhioDavid Mercklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15585090777447081292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-57263991527719995352016-10-10T11:48:43.270-04:002016-10-10T11:48:43.270-04:00This infuriates me that a person who doesn't k...This infuriates me that a person who doesn't know nothing about Freemasonry and a judge can determine what Freemason and Brother can put on his gravestone. I hope this matter will be appealed ! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11754715223846822494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-39185365545597614212016-10-10T10:47:39.996-04:002016-10-10T10:47:39.996-04:00Well, it was an ecclesiastical court, which DOES h...Well, it was an ecclesiastical court, which DOES have jurisdiction over some Church matters within the CofE. The title of the source article that I copied very late last night was a bit misleading in that respect and I tweaked the post this morning when I reread it.Christopher Hodapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04201859873755654395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-19185397997833367722016-10-10T08:11:07.935-04:002016-10-10T08:11:07.935-04:00Ignorance reigns...it is garbage that a judge can ...Ignorance reigns...it is garbage that a judge can determine what can or cannot go on an individual's gravestone.Jason Daileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13922418676947444121noreply@blogger.com