A legacy rooted in gratitude, blossoming with grace, and preserved through remembrance.
“The memory of the just is blessed.”
– Proverbs 10:7 KJV
Order of Confederate Rose
The Order of Confederate Rose is an independent support group to the Sons of Confederate Veterans. We assist the SCV historical, educational, benevolent, and social functions with special emphasis placed on the preservation of Confederate symbols. This program has been created to ensure that southern heritage and culture is deeply rooted in the hearts and minds of future generations.
Black Rose
Named in honor of the greatest widow of the Confederacy, Rose O’Neal Greenhow, who lost her life by risking her own personal safety for the Confederate Cause.
The Society of the Black Rose is a volunteer organization dedicated to portraying the historical figure of a widow from the War Between the States at a variety of events, including Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) functions, memorial services, and grave dedications.
Golden Rose
Ladies who have reached the age of 75 are eligible.
Rosebuds & Petals
Thorns
A male member of the Order of Confederate Rose - usually the spouse of a Rose but may also be any male who is interested in supporting the Order of Confederate Rose. The term “Thorn” is in no way meant to be derogatory.
”As thorns on the rosebush protect the roses, we as Roses trust our Thorns will protect us.”
A program established to fulfill our mission to educate future generations about the truth of the War of Northern Aggression as well as the valor and honor of those who served the Confederate States of America.
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Children age 0-12.
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Will receive educational activities/literature monthly by the State Rosebud Director.
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Girls - Petals
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Boys - Rosebuds
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History of the Order of Confederate Rose
The idea for the Order of Confederate Rose came to Jane Latture of Birmingham, AL, after a Robert E. Lee birthday dinner in January 1993, when the speaker, Charles Lunsford, told Mrs. Latture of an Order of Robert E. Lee that had been reactivated in Georgia. Knowing that other ladies in Alabama felt the need to help combat the growing attack on their Confederate Heritage, Mrs. Latture proposed the idea of their own order to some ladies, including Ellen Daniel, Sharon Dasinger, and Harriet Outlaw. All responded positively. The first name to occur to Mrs. Latture was The Order of the Confederate Rose, based on the movie “The Rose and the Jackal” about Rose O’Neal Greenhow, a Confederate Spy. History of Rose O’Neal Greenhow.
On May 1, 1993, eleven wives and daughters of Alabama Division SCV members met by a picturesque pond in Alabama City during the SCV state convention and organized the order. The ladies amended and approved the name Order of Confederate Rose, and everyone agreed it was perfect.
In July 1993, the first application and a short history of the order appeared in the "Alabama Confederate" offering charter membership to those whose applications came in by August 1st, 1993. As a result, 65 applications were received and a charter signing ceremony was scheduled at Cahaba, the first capital of Alabama, on October 16th, 1993, to coincide with the fall muster of MOSB.
Great interest in the order was expressed by women from other states at the 1993 SCV National Convention in Lexington, KY., so the Alabama ladies put up a sign and handed out applications.
Now, today this is where the order stands. The next steps in its history and preservation of our heritage are up to the members. The ideas, support and talents will determine the direction of the OCR’s future.
Then, using ideas from the Georgia order, they mapped out the purposes and the structure of the organization. One evening late in May, Ellen Daniel and Jane Latture met by chance at the home of Sharon Dasinger, where they wrote up a tentative constitution and by-laws for the organization.
We are a nonprofit, nonracial, nonpolitical, and nonsectarian group and ancestry is not required for membership. Men, women, and children are all welcome to join. We encourage all ages to participate. Please see the Local Chapter page to find details of members near you. Membership into a Chapter is not required if there is not one near you, there is the option to be a “Rambling Rose” and to join as a member-at-large. Membership to be a Rose is $20 for the year or $150 for a life membership. Please see our By Laws for additional information.