mony, with white rods.

Musicians,
if they are Masons; otherwise they follow the Tiler.

Master Masons.

Secretary and Treasurer.

M Senior and Junior Wardens.
A
R Past Masters.
S
H Chaplain.
A
L The Three Great Lights
on a cushion, covered with black cloth, carried by
a member of the Lodge.

The Master,
Supported by two Deacons with white rods.

Officiating Clergy.

Pall Bearers. Pall Bearers.
Mourners.

If the deceased was a member of a Royal Arch Chapter and a Commandery of
Knights Templar, and members of those bodies should unite in the
procession, clothed as such, the former will follow the Past Masters,
and the latter will act as an escort or guard of honor to the corpse,
outside the pallbearers, marching in the form of a triangle, the
officers of the Commandery forming the base of the triangle, with the
Eminent Commander in the center.

When the procession has arrived at the place of interment the members of
the Lodge should form a square around the grave; when the Master,
Chaplain and other officers of the acting Lodge, take their position at
the head of the grave, and the mourners at the foot.

After the clergyman has performed the religious service of the Church,
the Masonic service should begin.

The Chaplain rehearses the following, or some other suitable prayer:

Prayer.

Almighty and most merciful Father, we adore Thee as the God of time and
eternity. As it hath pleased Thee to take from the light of our abode
one dear to our hearts, we beseech Thee to bless and sanctify unto us
this dispensation of Thy providence. Inspire our hearts with wisdom from
on high, that we may glorify Thee in all our ways. May we realize that
Thine All-Seeing Eye is upon us, and be influenced by the spirit of
truth and love to perfect obedience--that we may enjoy Thy divine
approbation here below. And when our toils on earth shall have ended,
may we be raised to the enjoyment of fadeless light and immortal life in
that kingdom where faith and hope shall end, and love and joy prevail
through eternal ages. And Thine, O righteous Father, shall be the glory
forever. Amen.

Response: So mote it be.

The following exhortation is then given by the Master:

The solemn notes that betoken the dissolution of this earthly tabernacle
have again alarmed our outer door, and another spirit has