Can anyone answer this protocol question??

[jaosteen42]

Is it inappropriate or in any way disrespectful to fly the flag which draped the coffin at a military funeral? My wife would like to fly the flag off my father-in-law's coffin as a memorial/tribute to him but neither of us wants to disrespect the flag or the US military.

Thanks, in advance

- James
Houston, TX

[NAVA1974]

It honors the flag and the person, to fly the flag used at their funeral. Some prefer to preserve the folded flag and display it in a triangular case, that's fine too, but it is a shame to simply put the flag away in a closet or drawer. Flags were meant to fly.

[american_flag_uk]

yeah cos if the military didnt want veterans flags to fly they would order them to be made without any header or grommits!

[NAVA1974]

I never thought of that, but it is certanly logical!