about us

“The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but in active charity and in willing service."

-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow



The Royal Arcanum has been helping families since 1877.

The Royal Arcanum is the only surviving founding member of the American Fraternal Alliance (formerly the National Fraternal Congress of America), an organization representing 70 fraternal benefit societies and millions of fraternalists.

Founded with unselfish motives on the part of its creators, conducted upon sound business principles, and improved by an experience of over One Hundred and Thirty Five years, it has all the facilities for successfully promoting its objectives. Those objectives include:

Uniting fraternally all eligible male and female persons of sound bodily health and good moral standing, who are socially acceptable.

Giving moral and material aid within its power to its members and those dependent on them.

Teaching morality without religious distinction, patriotism without partisanship, and brotherhood without creed or class.

Educating the members socially, morally and intellectually.

Assisting the families of deceased members.

Establishing funds for the payment of Death Benefits, Educational Loans and Annuities.

Our History

The Royal Arcanum has a rich tradition of history and has dedicated itself to supporting and protecting families since 1877.

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Benefits


Community Involvement

An important part of our Society is that we are committed to the community. Many of our members perform a multitude of fraternal service activities that make the lives of others better.

Scholarships and Grants

The Royal Arcanum has awarded over one million dollars in grants and scholarships to its members.

Fraternal Events

The hallmark of our organization is that we are stronger together. When we aren't helping others, we get together for dinners and celebrations.

Our Members

25,000 Strong

We have over 25,000 members across the United States and parts of Canada. In recent years we had added the Sons of Poland, (ALW) and other Societies to our Fraternal Family. Our members are actively involved in acts of fraternalism and charity through fund raisers and events. Additionally, our members, both young and old, strive to spend time together by attending council activities and mini-vacations.

Financial Strength


The Royal Arcanum has been around for over 140 years and continues to show remarkable financial strength. Click to read an independent analysis.

" No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. "

-Aesop

Bulletin

We publish a quarterly Bulletin that showcases our charitable activities, features member highlights, supplies game and puzzles for our Junior members and much more. This Bulletin is mailed to our members automatically. Want to join our fraternity?

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Contact Us

Mail:  info@royalarcanum.com

Phone:  1-888-Arcanum (888-272-2686)

Fax:  617-426-2322

Address:  61 Batterymarch Street, Boston, MA 02110-3208
Office Hours: M-F 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m. EST

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