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GRAVE SYMBOLS: Abbreviations on Gravestones
The following list was sent out by Jeff Scism. These are abbreviations that may be found on gravestones, indicating an organization.
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- AOF Ancient Order Of Forestters
- AOH Ancient Order Of Hibermians
- AOKMC Ancient Order Of Knights of Mystic Chain
- AOUW Ancient Order Of United Workmen
- ALOH American Legion of Honor
- BPOE Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
- BPOEW Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the
World
- CK of A Catholic Kinghts of America
- CTAS Catholic Total Abstinence Society
- CBKA Commandery Benevolent Knights Association
- CCTAS Crusaders-Catholic Total Abstinence Society
- EBA Emerald Benficial Assocition
- FAA Free and Accepted Amerians
- FOE Fraternal Order of Eagles
- GALSTPTR German American Leigion of St. Peter
- GAR Grand Army of the Republic
- GUO of OF Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
- 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
- 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
- Km Knights of Malta (Masonic)
- KMC Knights of 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. LawrenceKSTM 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. Wencelas
- 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-Klus Klan
- KOTM Knights of Macabees
- KSF Knights of Sherwood Forest
- KT Knights Tempar (Masonic)
- LK of A Loyal Knights of America
- MOLLUS Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the
United States
- MWA Modern Woodsmen of America
- OUAM Order of United American Mechanics
- PM Patriarchs Militant (Independent Order of Odd
Fellows)
- POSA Patriotic Order of the Sons of America
- IHSV Red Cross of Constantine (Masonic)
- RSTV Rite of St. Vaclara
- RSTV Rite of ST. Vita
- RK Roman Knights
- MRA Royal Arcanum
- RAM Royal Arch Masons
- SBCL Saint Bonifazius Catholic Union
- SBL Society B. Lafayette
- SCV Sons of the Confederate Veterans
- SAR Sons of the American Revolution
- SV Sons of Veterans
- TH Temple of Honor-Independent Order of Odd Fellows
- UCV United Confederate Veterans
- VFW Veterans of Foreign Wars
- UR The Uniform Ranks designation found on many
Disclaimer: Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information on The Olive Tree Genealogy pages, all transcriptions are subject to human error, and researchers should always check the original source of any list.
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