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Commemorative Cemetery Insignia


Flagholders & other commemorative insignia found in cemeteries

Commemorative Plaques & Flagholders
 of Military and Organizations
as Photographed by Joyce M. Tice 

R. O. O. P. 

Royal Order of Purple

See Also Benevolent and Protective Order of Elk

Flagholder Introduction and Table of Contents
Warning on Sale of Cemetery Memorabilia
 

 I found two of these in separate cemeteries in New Brunswick, Canada. This is one of the very few flagholders we found in Canada as insignias are more commonly inscribed on the tombstone.

Subj: ROOP Marker
Date: 5/16/2001 10:51:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: DTMCGOWAN
To: JoyceTice

Hi Joyce:

 That's the Royal Order of Purple, a womens' order affiliated with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in Canada (purple and white are Elkdom's colors).

  Mystery solved!

         Denis McGowan

Introduction on Flagholder Section Warning on Sale of Cemetery Memorabilia Obtaining Present Day Flagholders