Knights of Columbus? on the Peoria.com Forums

Are there any members of Knights of Columbus on here, or maybe a grandparent or parent?

When I was very young I attended a ceremony that has stuck with me and I'd like to learn a little more about what I saw.

My ex's father was, and he tried to get me to join, but it wasn't my thing. I might be able to answer questions...I went to a lot of ceremonies to try and get in good with him!

Well, it took place after my grandfather (a fourth degree knight) passed away.

The jist of it was pretty much a roll call of all the members in that particular chapter. One man in a robe would read off the names of the members, and other on the other side of the room would yell "PRESENT!" Then the reader got to about six names who turned out to have died recently. The reader called a name, there was a long pause, the name was read again, louder and angrier, and the second man responded in a regretful tone "absent." Then a man in a black hood and robe with a skull and crossbones came marching out and extinguished a candle. This was repeated until all the names were read.

I guess I don't even know what I'm looking for here other than to share a totally messed up memory from an 8 year old.

I actually witnessed one of these as well...about 3 years ago. They had candles lit for all the members of the congregation, and the put them out as the deceased members names were read. If I recall correctly, it was a yearly thing.

Any idea what the name of this ceremony was called? For some reason I seem to remember "tapping out" or something like that.

http://mysite.verizon.net/resqi7n7/rappahannockassembly1613/id18.html

regalia ceremony?

I don't think the one I'm remembering was the Regalia because it didn't take place at the funeral. (Although honestly I don't recall if they did this one or not)

I sent an email to my ex's dad asking him...I'll let you know