Proper flag protocol dictates that whenever the flag is properly folded (not just military funerals) it is folded so that the Union (blue with white stars) is on the outside and showing.
For the thirteen original states.
it should be a triangle with no red showing
This policy has changed effective February 11, 2013. A same-sex widow or widower is now eligible to receive presentation of the flag of the United States.
YES, they will give you more than one flag BUT you must request it before the funeral.
A funeral for someone in the military
The oldest.
Yes. it is given to the next of kin.
AnswerIt is not a common or accepted practice. but the brass from rifle saluteswas often collected and saved in that manner.While not regulation it is tradition in many units, especially Army and Marine Corps combat units, that three highly polished brass cases (taken from live ammo, not the blanks fired by the salute), is folded into the flag by the burial detail.
Most flags used in military funeral were flown over the Capitol in Washington DC for just a moment before being packaged for military funerals.
The us flag should be folded in a triangle and stored in a glass box!
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if the U.S. flag is used to cover a casket at a funeral can the flag be lowered into the grave?