It should be held at half-staff for a week.
It should be held at half-staff for a week.
When a President of the United States dies, the flag is flown at half-staff for 30 days. This period is a mark of respect and mourning for the deceased leader. Additionally, on the day of the funeral, the flag is typically flown at half-staff until sunset.
30 days
A flag is flown at half-staff for 30 days for the death of a sitting or former President, 10 days for the death of a sitting Vice-President.
When a president dies, the flag should be flown at half-staff for 30 days as a sign of mourning. This period begins on the day of the president's death and continues until sunset on the 30th day. However, if the death occurs while the flag is already at half-staff for another reason, it may remain at half-staff for the duration of the original mourning period.
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Traditionally this is when someone dies
It is flown at half mast , to pay our respect.
It is flown at half-mast (half staff), in which the flag is raised to the top, and then lowered, when being put up or taken down.
It is flown at half-mast (half staff), in which the flag is raised to the top, and then lowered, when being put up or taken down.
It is flown at half-mast (half staff), in which the flag is raised to the top, and then lowered, when being put up or taken down.
Flags are usually flown at half mast as a sign of mourning when soldiers die in a war such as the Afghanistan war flags are flown at half mast, also if a prominent figure like a president or high official dies