Masonic Memorial Service at Elmlawn

Dear Brothers,

On October 20th, 2012 I had the distinct honor of holding a Graveside Masonic service held at the Masonic Section of Elmlawn Cemetery. This was not held for any specific Brother but a service to remember all those that have passed to the Grand Lodge Above and have been laid to rest at this location. If you have not visited this Masonic burial site you really need to take the time and visit. This is one of three major Masonic Graveyards in the Buffalo (Acacia Park and Forest Lawn are the others). This site is unique in that the Brothers whom designed this memorial built freestanding Lodge Room out of stone in the center of the site.

We took many pictures as this site is very poorly documented as part of our Masonic heritage. We will be expanding a section of the webpage to document the Masonic sites of Buffalo hopeful this will spur help in saving our history. Harmonie can't keep going it alone. Sadly, it is quickly showing its age and the stone is starting to crack. Elmlawn have done wonderful things to help keep up the Memorial but we as Masons need to start taking the time and helping too. These are our honored dead and they need to be shown dignity. We had ten Brothers out on this cold day to honor our dead. It was a very special ceremony to be part of.