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

 

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
White House Patriot Day Statement 2018
Governor Directs Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Sen. John McCain
Half-Staff Alert: Honoring the Victims in Annapolis, Maryland, July 3
Governor Directs Flags to Half Staff in Honor of Trooper Clark
Half-Staff Alert: Honor Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
Flags Lowered May 18 - 22 to Honor the Victims in Santa Fe, Texas
Flags at Half-Staff on May 15 in Honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day

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.