While going through some old e-mail, I found a list of tombstone abbreviations that our editor Maggie Rail sent me several years ago:
AF&AM - (masonic)
AOF - Ancient Order Of Foresters
AOH - Ancient Order Of Hibernians
AOKMC - Ancient Order Of Knights of Mystic Chain
AOUW - Ancient Order Of United Workmen
ALOH - American Legion of Honor
AUM - Ancient Order of Mysteries- Masonic Order
BPOE - Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
BPOEW - Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of theWorld
CK of A - Catholic Knights of America
COOF - Catholic Order of Foresters
CTAS - Catholic Total Abstinence Society
CBKA - Commander Benevolent Knights Association
CCTAS - Crusaders-Catholic Total Abstinence Society
CSA - Confeserate States of America
DAR - Daughters of American Revolution
EBA - Emerald Beneficial Association
FAA - Free and Accepted Americans
F&AM - Free and Accepted Masons.
FOE - Fraternal Order of Eagles
GALSTPTR - German American Legion of St. Peter
GAR - Grand Army of the Republic
GLAUM - Grand Lodge Ancient Order of Mysteries-Masonic Order
GUOOF - Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
IHSV - Red Cross of Constantine
IOI - Independent Order of Immaculates
IOKP - Independent Order of Knights of Pythias
IOOF - Independent Order of Odd Fellows
ISH - Independent Sons of Honor
IORM - Improved Order of Redmen
IWW - Industrial Workers of the World
JAOUW - Junior Order-Ancient Order of United Workmen
JOUAM - Junior Order-Order of United American Mechanics
KGL - Knight Grand Legion
KM - Knights Militant
KC - Knights of Columbus
K of C - Knights of Columbus
K of FM - Knights of Father Matthew
KFM - Knights of Father Matthew
K of H - Knights of Honor
K of L - Knights of Loyola
K M - Knights of Malta (Masonic)
KMC - Knights of the Mystic Chain
KPC - Knights of Peter Claver
KP - Knights of Pythias
K of P - Knights of Pythias
KSC - Knights of St. Columbkille
KG - Knights of St. George
KSTG - Knights of St. George
KSTI - Knights of St. Ignatius
K of SJ - Knights of St. John
KSTJ - Knights of St. Joseph
KSL - Knights of St. Lawrence
KSTM - Knights of St. Martin
K of STP - Knights of St. Patrick
KSTP - Knights of St. Paul
KSTP - Knights of St. Peter
KSTT - Knights of St. Thomas
K of STW - Knights of St. Wenceslas
KT - Knights of Tabor
K of T - Knights of Tabor
KWM - Knights of Wise Men
KGE - Knights of Golden Eagle
KHC - Knights of Holy Cross
KKK - Knights of Klu-Klux Klan
KOTM - Knights of Macabees
KSF - Knights of Sherwood Forest
KT - Knights Templars (Masonic)
LAOH - Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians
LK of A - Loyal Knights of America
LOM - Loyal Order of the M.O.O.S.E.
MOLLUS - Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
MRA - Royal Arcanum
MWA - Modern Woodsmen of America
NOK - New Order Knights (see KKK)
OES - Order of the Eastern Star
OUAM - Order of United American Mechanics
PM - Patriarchs Militant (Independent Order of Odd Fellows)
POSA - Patriotic Order of the Sons of America
RMOKHSJ - The Religious and Military Order of Knights of the Holy Sepulchre
of Jerusalem
RSTV - Rite of St. Vaclara
RSTV - Rite of ST. Vita
RK - Roman Knights
SR - Scottish Rite (Masonic Order)
RAM - Royal Arch Masons
RO-AUM - Rosicrucian Order (Masonic)
SBCL - Saint Bonifazius Catholic Union
SBL - Society B. Lafayette
SCV - Sons of the Confederate Veterans
SAR - Sons of the American Revolution
SNA-AUM - Shrine of North America (Masonic)
SV - Sons of Veterans
TH - Temple of Honor-Independent Order of Odd Fellows
UCV - United Confederate Veterans
UDC - United Daughters of the Confederacy
VFW - Veterans of Foreign Wars
WOW - Woodsmen of the World
I have one other abbrevation to add to the above:
RIP - Rest in Peace
7 Comments:
The national cem for St. Louis Co. lists Michael Free b & d as the same day but he was a military veteran.
By Anonymous, at 3/05/2006 9:15 PM
Thanks for all your list - I can't figure out what s/w means though in most transcriptions? Sibling with, shared with? it's not these
By Andrew, at 3/16/2006 7:30 AM
You Can also add one that isn't seen often anymore and It actually may scare some old ladies and children
FOKSR- First order of the Knights of Satanic Rite.
This inscription would not be seen on to many graves before 1930 and would not be on any pst 1965 since the order officially dibanded
By Anonymous, at 3/30/2006 6:28 AM
Andrew,
s/w = stone with (the person shares a stone with one or more persons.)
By Maggie, at 4/11/2006 10:17 AM
how about FOP
Fraternal Order of Police
By Anonymous, at 5/21/2006 6:02 PM
On Your list of abreviations on Tombstones I happened to come accross the :-
KM - Knights of Malta (Masonic)
I must say that it is incorrect to say that, because The Order of the Knights of Malta was never regarded as Masonic.
I am Maltese; I am a Mason; an Anthropologist and Historian.
I can tell you that there is no Mason in Malta or elsewhere who is a Knight of the Order of St. John - or better known as - The Knights of Malta.
Thank You
Joseph J. Vella
Stony Point, NY, 10980
By Joseph, at 8/06/2006 6:53 AM
Located on over 200 acres of lush forest and landscaped lawns, Mt. Washington Forever is a Historical Landmark.
The final resting place of some of Kansas City areas most Notable Figures, home of some of the most elaborate private family mausoleums in the state. Even before the cemetery was founded in 1900 the property was widely renowned for its natural beauty and was used as an amusement park and botanical garden for decades. The oldest person here: Duke W. Simpson, born in 1795, who was a blacksmith in Westport. Along with William Rockhill Nelson (Star Newspaper), The McCoy's (first Westport trading post owner), John Long, Margaret Swope, William Waggoner, Edward P. Gates, Col. Bertrand Rockwell, Annie Bird, Wallace Pratt, Rev. Nathan Scarritt, and so many more. Today there are over 60,000 in Mt. Washington,
I'm sure we have someone you know.
The History here and there is a lot of history here, dating back to the early 1800's. "Go West Young Man"
Independence was the first viable jumping-off point for the Overland Trails. But it wasn't ideal. By the 1840s, the Westport Landing had emerged as the leading jumping-off point simply because it was easier. The landings in Independence were not terribly convenient. The Westport Landing, however, had a nice rock landing. The Oregon Trail, the Santa Fe Trail, the Pony Express, and so much more started here, around Kansas City. Also a big part of the Civil War and the Rail Road.
By Mrs. TJ Cochran, at 9/17/2006 10:35 AM
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