To honor the lives lost in this tragedy, I hereby direct the flags of the United States and the State of Florida to be flown at half-staff at all local and ...

Biden, who served alongside Feinstein in the Senate for years, issued a proclamation ordering that the U.S. flag be flown at half-staff "at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions" until sunset on the day of Feinstein's internment. '

President Joe Biden has directed flags across the country to be flown at half-staff in honor of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died Friday at 90 years old.

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201973 — Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443. MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the United States and the State of ...

When flying the flag at half mast, the flag should first be raised to the top of the pole and then lowered so that the flag's lower edge is in the middle of the pole. Before lowering the flag from the half-mast position, it should first be raised all the way to the top.

A centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the “Year of the Woman," Feinstein was a passionate advocate for liberal priorities important to her state, but also known as a pragmatic lawmaker who reached out to Republicans and sought middle ground.

In the house of mourning, the flag can also be flown at half mast during the days stipulated by law and when flying it is an established custom.

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Flying the flag at half mast is usually a display of private mourning. After a major disaster or the death of an important Finnish figure, the Ministry of the Interior can issue a general recommendation on flying the Finnish flag at half mast.

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On the day of a funeral, the flag should first be flown at half mast, and after the funeral service and the burial, it should be raised to the top of the pole for the rest of the day. During the memorial service, the flag should be flown at full mast to salute the deceased and to honour his or her memory.

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"...Senator Feinstein was a role model for so many Americans and she had an immense impact on younger female leaders for whom she generously opened doors," he added. "She was a historic figure, and our country will benefit from her legacy for generations."

Apr 23, 2024 — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has directed the United States flag and the Arkansas State flag to fly at half-staff in tribute to the ...

Flags are normally lowered to half mast as soon as the information about the death of the person concerned has been received. If the message is received late in the day, the ceremony can be postponed to the following day.