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Raising from Half-Stat...

Originally Posted by MStamp4198

Dear Customer Service:


Our selectmen was killed in an automobile accident, the Flag has been at
half-stat since the day of the accident. I thought when the person is buried the
flag is raised, what are the rules and regulations regarding how long the
Flag remains half-stat? Thank you for your attention in this matter.

Sincerely,


Melissa

[sarahw]

Melissa,

There are no rules for how long a flag stays at half-staff for a local or state official, though the U.S. Flag Code suggests that the flag be lowered from the day of death until the burial for a governor (as well as many other officials) so that seems a pretty good guide.

It is up to the governor to say when a flag should be lowered and when it should be raised again. I assume the flag being lowered for a selectman was a local gesture, and thus probably much more informal, so it would be proper to raise the flag again the day after the funeral.

Thanks for asking!

Sarah