Funeral Service for Sir Knight and Companion Maven Biscarra, PHP, PIM, PEC of Manila York Bodies under the jurisdiction Grand York Rite of the Philippines on June 2, 2023, as per request by the family. ( SK&C Maven died in 2021 due to Covid), held at Phil Demolay Youth Center, Grand Lodge of the Philippines.
Present are members of his family, Officers, and Members of Manila York Rite Bodies
FUNERAL SERVICE
General Regulations
1. Every Knight Templar who was in regular standing at the time of his death is
entitled to be buried with the funeral honors of Knighthood. An unaffiliated
Knight is not entitled to the right to such honors but a Commandery may grant
them to him without breach of knightly duty.
2. Upon notice of the death of a Sir Knight entitled to funeral honors and .upon his
previous request or the request of his family, it is the duty of the Commander to
convene his Commandery for the purpose of attending the ceremonies.
3. The Sir Knights will wear the Templar Dress Uniform, their sword hilts being
suitably draped in mourning. (Possibly a black ribbon over the hilt).
4. A small Templar cross should be placed in the casket. The chapeau and sword
in the scabbard, and, if the frater was an officer, his jewel would be placed where
normally worn on the breast.
5. An honor guard consisting of 2 Sir Knights in full uniform with drawn swords
shall be stationed at the head and foot of the casket. Each Sir Knight facing away
from the casket. They shall march to the casket in a column of twos and take their
places. if they are relieved after a period of time their replacements shall march to
the casket in the same manner.
6. The 2 Sir Knights forming the Honor Guard at the casket shall stay in those
positions during the service.
7. The Commander, Prelate and other officers shall march to the casket in a
column of Two's and form two lines to the left and right of the casket so as not to
block the view of the family and mourners. A lectern shall be used for placement
of the ritual. The Prelate may wear the Prelate Robes or a full dress Templar
Uniform.
8. Swords of all Sir Knights except the 2 at the head and foot of the casket will remain in their scabbards.
