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.
It should be held at half-staff for a week.
It should be held at half-staff for a week.
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.
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
if the president dies the vice president will take his place if the vice president dies they will vote again
The vice president takes office if the president dies.
If the Vice President dies the president remains president.
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Traditionally this is when someone dies
If a very important person such as a president or Taoiseach, or past holders of those offices or some other well known Irish person of great significance dies, the flag is flown at half mast as a mark of respect.
Yes! The Vice President, the the Speaker of the House. This is the current line of succession: http://www.patriotstoolbox.org/america/presidentiallineofsuccession.htm