YES, they will give you more than one flag BUT you must request it before the funeral.
When flying both the American and a Military Branch flag together you will always have the American Flag above the Military Flag.
A military flag is a typical rectangle flag. Each branch of the service has their own flag, so get the right one. Contact your local Am-Vets or nearest military organization for more information.
I am pretty sure that there are websites that will give you tons of information on military flag etiquette. I think there may even be a few books about how to display military flags.
Saluting the national flag of the countryis an example of a military custom.
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.
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.
Most flags used in military funeral were flown over the Capitol in Washington DC for just a moment before being packaged for military funerals.
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.
The us flag should be folded in a triangle and stored in a glass box!
I don’t remember if there is a set number of times you’re supposed to fold it or not. When I’m folding into triangles, I just kept folding until I tuck the tail in, and just made sure that the stars show all around. You can probably just find a video though.
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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?