The History Center on Main Street


61 North Main Street, Mansfield, Pennsylvania 16933

Commemorative Cemetery Insignia


Flagholders & other commemorative insignia found in cemeteries

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

Canton Commandery No. 64
Great Bend Commandery No. 27
of the Knights Templar

 

Flagholder Introduction and Table of Contents
Warning on Sale of Cemetery Memorabilia
Order of the Eastern Star Knights Templar - Presque Isle Commandery Knights Templar Grand Encampment
32nd & 33rd Degree Masons Shriners Free & Accepted Masons
The Knights Templar, founded 1816, is a fraternal service organization for Master Masons. In 1994 there were 300,000 members. The Knights Templar is the Tenth and highest degree of the York Rite. There are actually two routes to this degree. Lodges are called commanderies.
The following cards were found in a collection of materials at the Canton (PA) Library. The collection had formerly belonged to the Canton Historical Society. The cards are presented larger than actual size for clarity of viewing. See Also Canton PA Page
Introduction on Flagholder Section Warning on Sale of Cemetery Memorabilia Obtaining Present Day Flagholders