how do i find what degree mason my father was?

Answer 1

First of all, let me say that contrary to popular belief, it doesn't really matter what degree your father was. The only degrees that really matter are 1-3. All 3rd degree Masons are equal, and any degree above that does not denote any elevated rank, it just means that he was involved in other Masonic organizations that have additional degrees. A 32nd or 33rd degree Mason doesn't have any more say than a 3rd degree Mason.

That said, if you still wanted to know what degree he was, you might want to contact his lodge. They might be able to tell you if he was a member of the Scottish Rite or if he was a Shriner. If he was in fact a Shriner, he was definitely a 32nd degree Mason, as it wasn't until recent that members could join the Shrine without joining the ranks of 32nd degree Masons.

If I can be of any further help, please feel free to contact me.

Answer 2

I am assuming that your father is deceased. Were Masonic rites performed at his funeral? Did he regularly attend Masonic meetings? Do you know to which lodge he belonged?

If any Masons attended the funeral and performed rites, you might ask them. They should be able to answer you, especially if you are interested in becoming a Mason yourself. If your father attended meetings, you should know where he went. This would be the lodge, and you could ask there. If your father got the Mason's magazine (I believe it is called New Age, but I may be wrong on this), his obituary in it would tell which degrees he had attained.

If your father was a Shriner, or asked to join the Shriners, he was a 32nd degree Mason, as this is the degree that Masons must obtain to become Shriners. The only higher degree is the 33rd Degree, and it is honorary--and quite a high honor, I might add. Whenever I wish to impress Masons, I tell them my father-in-law and my great uncle were 33rd Degree Masons.

Answer 3

call his lodge i am a mason email with any questions.


If you don't know where his lodge was i can help you find it. But understand what degree he was does not make him more of a mason . The process from going to 4th to 32 takes two days of wacthing plays. The 3rd is consider to be the highest degree
read second paragraph of this link

http://www.scottishritecalifornia.org/scottish_rite_degrees.htm


If he was ever master of a lodge is a better bench mark to measure his involvement

Answer 4

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http://members.tripod.com/misticmason/id17.htm