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Title: R.A.O.B. funeral ritual?
Post by: Claire64 on Sunday 12 January 20 18:41 GMT (UK)

My great grandad was a member of the R.A.O.B. and attended a funeral of a fellow brother in 1938.  The vicar carried out the service, but then "The R.A.O.B. ritual was carried out at the graveside" by another gentleman.  I've managed to find out that this involved the brothers in the lodge (and any other lodges present) standing around the coffin and dropping ivy leaves, but that's all.  Can anyone shed any light on this? 

Title: Re: R.A.O.B. funeral ritual?
Post by: goldie61 on Sunday 12 January 20 21:47 GMT (UK)

Be a good idea to say what 'R.A.O.B.' stands for, for those of us not in the know.

Title: Re: R.A.O.B. funeral ritual?
Post by: PaulineJ on Sunday 12 January 20 21:58 GMT (UK)

Ivy is on their emblem.

My grandfather was a Buffalo, and while none attended the funeral, they sent a wreath with Ivy in it.

Title: Re: R.A.O.B. funeral ritual?
Post by: Kiltpin on Sunday 12 January 20 22:37 GMT (UK)

Quote from: goldie61 on Sunday 12 January 20 21:47 GMT (UK)

Be a good idea to say what 'R.A.O.B.' stands for, for those of us not in the know.

Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes 
Regards 

Chas

Title: Re: R.A.O.B. funeral ritual?
Post by: Treetotal on Sunday 12 January 20 22:50 GMT (UK)

Hi Claire....if you type RAOB in the search bat at the top of the board, you will find a post with many pages with information on the "Buffs". My Father was a member too.
Carol

Title: Re: R.A.O.B. funeral ritual?
Post by: Katharine F on Monday 13 January 20 16:12 GMT (UK)

My father was a long standing member. At his funeral after the vicar had done his part of the service at the crematorium, members from my father's Lodge gathered round the coffin to perform their part of the service.