New York State Funeral Directors Association

U.S. Flag Status

The following list details current half-staff declarations in New York State. Sign up below to get a text when the American Flag should be lowered to half-staff

How long should the flag be lowered? CLICK HERE for standard half-staff days and details on the timeframe.

Learn more about Respecting the American Flag at THIS LINK

 

Honoring Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent
Gov. Cuomo directs flags to half-staff in honor of Maj. James M. Brophy and other Marines KIA
Half-Staff For 30 Days In Honor Of President George H.W. Bush
Flags to Half-Staff Nov. 28 for Trooper Jeremy VanNostrand
Governor Cuomo Directs Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Senator Jose Peralta
Honoring Victims of Thousand Oaks, California
Flags Lowered Until October 31 to Honor Victims in Pittsburgh
October 17, 2018 - Flags Returned to Full-Staff
Flags At Half Staff October 11 Until Interment of Schoharie Crash Victims
Flags at Half-Staff Oct. 7 - National Firefighters Memorial Service

Do you know when to put your American Flag at half staff? NYSFDA's free flag status service will notify you via text alert when the U.S. Flag needs to be moved between full and half staff.