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Tombstone Abbreviations

Initials Of Fraternal Organizations

Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine

AASR

Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite

AF&AM

Ancient Free & Accepted Masons

ALOH

American Legion Of Honor

AMD

Allied Masonic Degrees of USA

AMOS

Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans

AMVETS

American Veterans

AOF

Ancient Order Of Foresters

AOFB

Angelic Order of Fairy Bells

AOH

Ancient Order Of Hibernians

AOKMC

Ancient Order of Knights of Mystic Chain

AOM

Ancient Order of Mysteries

AOUW

Ancient Order of United Workmen

AUM

Ancient Universal Mysteries - Masonic Order

BARE

Benefit Association of Railway Employees

BAY

Brotherhood of American Yeomen

B of LF&E

Brotherhood of Local Firemen and Engineers

BPOE

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks

BPOEW

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the World

CAR

Children of the American Revolution

CBKA

Commander Benevolent Knights Association

CCTAS

Crusader - Catholic Total Abstinence Society

CDA

Catholic Daughters of America

CE

Christian Endeavor

CFUA

Croatian Fraternal Union of America

CK of A

Catholic Knights of America

COOF

Catholic Order of Foresters

CSA

Confederate States Army

CSA

Czechoslovak Society of America

CTAS

Catholic Total Abstinence Society

CTAUOA

Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America

DAR

Daughters of the American Revolution

DOKK

Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan

DOP

Degree of Pocahontas

DUV

Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War

EBA

Emerald Beneficial Association

FAA

Free and Accepted Americans

F of A

Foresters of America

FHC

The Encampment (Faith Hope Charity)

FMC

Fraternal Mystic Circle

FOAST

Fraternal order of Alaska State Troopers

FOE

Fraternal Order of Eagles

FOF

Fraternal Order of Firefighters

FOO

Fraternal Order Orioles

FOP

Fraternal Order of Police

F & AM

Free & Accepted Masons

FRA

Fraternal Reserve Association

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

IBBH

International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths & Helpers

IFSC

International Firefighters Square Club

IHSV

In hoc signo vinces Order of the Red Cross of Constantine

ILEOSC

International Law Enforcement Officers Square Club

IOA

International order of Alhambra

IOBA

Independent Order of Birth Abraham

IODE

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire

IODE

Independent Order Daughters of the Empire

IOF

Independent Order of Foresters

IOGT

Independent Order of Good Templars

IOHH

International Order of Hoo-Hoo

IOI

Independent Order of Immaculates

IOKP

Independent Order of Knights of Pythias

IOOF

Independent Order of Odd Fellows

IOR

Independent Order of Rebekahs

IOR

Independent Order of Rechabites

IORG

International Order of Rainbow Girls

IORM

Improved Order of Red Men

IOSL

Independent Order of St. Luke

IOV

Independent Order of Vikings

ISH

Independent Sons of Honor

IUOM

Independent United Order of Mechanics

IWW

Industrial Workers of the World

JAOUW

Junior Order-Ancient Order of United Workmen

JOAM

Junior Order of American Mechanics

JOUAM

Junior Order of United American Mechanics

KC/K of C

Knights of Columbus

KFM/K of FM

Knights of Father Matthew

KG/KSTG

Knights of St. George

KGE

Knights of Golden Eagle

KGL

Knight Grand Legion

KHC

Knights of Holy Cross

KKK

Knights of Klu Klux Klan

KM

Knights of Malta

KM

Knights Militant

KMC

Knights of the Mystic Chain

K of FM

Knights of Father Matthew

K of H

Knights of Honor

K of L

Knights of Loyola

K of P/KP

Knights of Pythias

K of SJ

Knights of St. John

K of STP

Knights of St. Patrick

K of STW

Knights of St. Wenceslas

KOTM

Knights of the Macabees (of the World)

KPC

Knights of Peter Claver

KSC

Knights of St. Columbkille

KSF

Knights of Sherwood Forest

KSL

Knights of St. Lawrence

KSTG

Knights of St. George

KSTI

Knights of St. Ignatius

KSTJ

Knights of St. Joseph

KSTM

Knights of St. Martin

KSTP

Knights of St. Paul

KSTP

Knights of St. Peter

KSTT

Knights of St. Thomas

KT/K of T

Knights of Tabor

KT

Knights Templar - Masonic Order

KWM

Knights of Wise Men

KWSN

Knights Who Say Ni

LAOH

Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians

LAPM

Ladies Auxiliary Patriarchs Militant

LAW

League of American Wheelmen

LEA

Ladies Encampment Auxiliary

LK of A

Loyal Knights of America

LMLOA

Loyal Mystic Legion of America

LOBB

Loyal Order Beer Buffalo

LOL/LOOL

Loyal Order Orange Lodge

LOM

Legion of the Moose

LOM/LOOM

Loyal Order of Moose

MM

Modern Maccabees

MOLLUS

Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States

MOPH

Military Order of the Purple Heart

MOS&B

Military Order of the Stars and Bars

MOVPER

Mystic Order Veiled Prophets of the Enchanter Realm

MRA

Masonic Relief Association-Royal Arcanum

MWA

Modern Woodmen of America

NEOP

New England Order of Protection

NIWA

National Indian War Veterans

NOK

New Order of Knights

NOW

Neighbors of Woodcraft

NS

National Sojourner

NSCDA

National Society of the Colonial Dames of America

NSGW

Native Sons of the Golden West

NW

Neighbors of Woodcraft

O of A

Order of Amaranth

O of L

Order of Leibowitz

OC

Order of Calanthe

OD

Order of DeMolay

ODHS

Order der Hermann's Sohns, Sisters of the Federation

OES

Order of Eastern Star

OGC

Order of the Golden Chain

OGC

Order of the Golden Circle

OGT

Order of Good Times

OO

Order of Owls

ORC

Order of the Red Cross

ORM

Order of Red Men

OS

Order of Sparta

OSC

Order of Scottish Clans

OSH

Order of the Sons of Herman (Texas)

OSIA

Order of the Sons of Italy in America

OSM

Order of the Secret Monitor

OTK

Order of the True Kindred

OUAM

Order of United American Mechanics

OWSJ

Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem

PH

Found on military graves. Signifies the person received a Purple Heart.

PM

Patriarchs Millitant (Independent Order of Odd Fellows)

POSA

Patriotic Order of the Sons of America

RA

Royal Academy

RA

Royal Arcanum

RAM

Royal Arch Masons

RIP

Rest In Peace

RK

Roman Knights

RMBI

Royal Masonic Benevolent Instition

RMIB

Royal Masonic Institution for Boys

RMOKHSJ

The Religious and Military Order of Knights of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem

RNA

Royal Neighbors of America

RO-AUM

Rosicrucian Order

ROJ

Royal Order of Jesters

ROS

Royal Order of Scotland

RSM

Royal and Select Masters

RSTV

Rite of St. Vaclara

RSTV

Rite of St. Vita

SAR

Sisters of the American Revolution

SAR

Sons of the American Revolution

SBCL

Saint Bonifazius Catholic Union

SBL

Society B. Lafayette

SCV

Sons of the Confederate Veterans

SFWC

Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle

SNAAUM/SNA-AUM

Shrine of North America

SR

Scottish Rite - Masonic Order

SRIA

Societas Rosicruciani in Anglia

SV

Sons of Veterans

TCL

Tall Cedars of Lebanon

TH

Temple of Honor - Independent Order of Odd Fellows

UCV

United Confederate Veterans

UDC

United Daughters of the Confederacy

UFL

Union Fraternal League

UORM

United Order of Red men

UR

Uniform Ranks

USA

United States Army

USAF

United States Air Force

USMC

United States Marine Corp

USN

United States Navy

USWV

United Spanish War Veterans

VFW

Veterans of Foreign Wars

VMC

Royal Arcanum

WC

Woodmen Circle

WOTM

Women of the Moose

WOW

Women of Woodcraft

WOW

Woodmen of the World

YMCA

Young Men's Christian Association

YWCA

Young Women's Christian Association