my grandfather had a masonic funeral. i was very young...but i have seen pictures. i don't know if things have changed or not, but my clearest memory is something about a purple and gold sash or some kind of "something". there people there i didn't know and we are a very close family.
same thing with my grandmother...i don't know if it's the same with eastern star...i remember her order singing at her service.
they were both beautiful...