Hiram Abiff (also Hiram Abif or the Widow's son) is the central character of an allegory presented to all candidates during the third degree in Freemasonry.
Hiram is presented as the chief architect of King Solomon's Temple. He is murdered inside this Temple by three ruffians, after they failed to obtain from him the Master Masons' secrets
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiram_Abiff
They do not really die it is ceremonial
The Master Hiram Abiff is the widow's son so his mother or family must die
The fake death might be to discourage education among the music listeners
Master's degree in college
Master's in Masonry
Hiram Abiff ritual
Fake death
Nobody died and nobody cried - Tim Ozman - Infinite Plane Media / Society / Radio / Monster