Mors 200 Arts Final - Use of the Flag
Use of the Flag refers to the American flag being issued by the Veterans Administration to honor a deceased veteran. It can be displayed over a closed casket, folded and placed appropriately for a half-couch casket, or fully draped over a full-couch casket.
Issued on Behalf of the Veterans Administration
Closed casket
Half couch casket
Full couch casket
Use of the Flag
Key Terms
Issued on Behalf of the Veterans Administration
Closed casket
Half couch casket
Full couch casket
Use of the Flag
Center the flag on the casket so that the blue field is at the head and over the left shoulder of the deceased.
Closed Casket
If open, arrange the flag in three layers (10 inch folds) to cover the closed half of the casket. The blue field will be the top layer on the deceased’s left. Tuck the white margin along the hoist of the flag under, so that only the blue field and the stripes show.
Half Couch Casket
Fold the flag into a triangle and place it in the casket cap just above the left shoulder of the deceased.
Full Couch Casket
The flag which was used to drape the casket sould be held waist high over the grave by the casketbearers and immediately after the sounding of TAPS it should be folded.
During the Military Committment Ceremony
Fold the lower striped section of the flag over the blue field.
The folded edge is then folded over to meet the open edge.
A triangle fold is then started by bringing the striped corner of the folded edge to the open edge.
The outer point is then turned inward parallel with the open edge to form a second triangle.
Triangle folding is continued until the entire length of the flag is folded in the triangle shape of a cocked hat with only blue field visible.
Correct Method of Folding the United States Flag
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Issued on Behalf of the Veterans Administration
| Use of the Flag |
Center the flag on the casket so that the blue field is at the head and over the left shoulder of the deceased. | Closed Casket |
If open, arrange the flag in three layers (10 inch folds) to cover the closed half of the casket. The blue field will be the top layer on the deceased’s left. Tuck the white margin along the hoist of the flag under, so that only the blue field and the stripes show. | Half Couch Casket |
Fold the flag into a triangle and place it in the casket cap just above the left shoulder of the deceased. | Full Couch Casket |
The flag which was used to drape the casket sould be held waist high over the grave by the casketbearers and immediately after the sounding of TAPS it should be folded. | During the Military Committment Ceremony |
| Correct Method of Folding the United States Flag |
This should not be done with the flag. When taken from the casket it should be folded immediately. | Lowered in the Grave or Allowed to Touch the Ground |
The flag should form this of a statue or monument unveiling, but it should never be used as a covering or drape for an item to be unveiled. | Distinctive Feature of Ceremony |
This should not be done with a flag in such a manner as will permit it to be easily torn, soiled or damaged in any way. | Fastened, Displayed, Used or Stowed |
| The Flag Should Never Have Placed on it, nor any Part of it, nor Attached to it: |
| The Flag Should Never be Used as a Receptacle for
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When badly torn, worn, or soiled, the flag should not longer be publicly displayed, but have this done with it in such a manner as to convey no suggestion of disrespect or irreverence. | Privately Destroyed by Burning |
(Such as flowers or a crucifix) when using it to drape the casket. | Nothing Should be Placed on the Flag |
| When a flag is Transported With the Deceased by Common Carrier, one of two Procedures may be Followed: |