ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS
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Abbreviations Associated with Non-Military Groups

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q  R S T U V  W X  Y Z 

***Q, V, X, Z currently do not have groups***

Abbreviations Associated with Military Graves

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Who ARE Some of These Groups?

Knights of Pyhthais             I.O.O.F.             Freemasons

Order of the Eastern Star         Woodmen of the World

Misc. Abbreviations Not Fitting Other Categories

• AE                       An abbreviation for Aetatis, or years of life
• D.S.P. (Latin)       Died without children
• D.V.P. (Latin)       Died in father's lifetime
• D.Y.                     Died young
• H.S. (Latin)         Here is buried
• I.H.S.                   Greek spelling of Christ
• Obit                     Died
• Obit Sine Prole    Died without children
• RIP Requiescat in peace        Latin for REST IN PEACE

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