Freemason Headstone 32nd level. Interesting?

Question

https://www.wikitree.com/photo.php/7/7b/Roberts-33407.jpg

 My second cousin was Lofton Roberts he was a 32 in Masonry.  His Headstone is interesting, I believe, so I thought it might be enjoyed. 

His write up and others are on the spacepage https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:My_Mason_Roots#Featured_Profile

Answer 1

When I googled Freemason levels, it came back with Scotland has 33, the others 32. Whatever that means.

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Not sure myself, they are from Mississippi though.  I don't know much at all about it, but I have had some fun tracing them.  I believe they are headed or headed down from Georgia. So I'm going keep following their stones.  Lol they may of been in Scotland.

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Scottish Rite is not restricted to Scotland--it is worldwide. "33rd degree" is an honorary degree given to some members of Scottish Rite for meritorious service. Perhaps Eric will see this and further explain the degrees of Freemasonry.

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This may be of some help:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Rite#Degree_structure

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Thanks, Steve, for the chart. I also just had a conversation with my husband (a 32nd degree Mason, Scottish Rite, and Shriner.) I think I understand a little better, but I'm not sure I understand well enough to explain it to someone else but he said what I wrote earlier about 33rd degree being an honorary degree awarded to someone who is a Scottish Rite Mason is correct.

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Yep if he comes maybe he can check my spacepage, PLease Eric 

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Thank you, I can understand that bit of information.  Your right though for some reason it just seems confusing to me.  Reading seems to be confusing me more.  Lol