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

 

2019 Standard Half-Staff Days
Full Staff February 25 Following Shannon Kent Service
Honoring NYPD Detective Brian Simonsen February 14, 2019
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

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.