Category:Mourning

In honor of a deceased member, the official badge may be draped by pinning it through a square of black ribbon slightly larger than the badge, arranged with the diagonals of the square along the spokes of the gear wheel. A badge replica is draped by tying a narrow black ribbon across the intersection of the hammer and tongs. For a student or alumnus member, the chapter to which he belonged should wear mourning for 30 days; and for an honorary member, 60 days. For a member or former member of the Executive Council, the chapter to which he belonged should wear mourning for 60 days; and all other chapters, 30 days. Observance of this custom is optional.

With the publication of the Centennial (2011) edition of the Ritual, a Chapter Memorial Service was included. This ceremony can be used at the start of the biennium using the list of deceased members distributed in the Convention Memorial Service program. It may also be used anytime a chapter loses one of its members.