Death of Rosalynn Carter

President Biden ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff from November 25, 2023, until sunset on the day of Rosalynn Carter's interment, at the White House, all federal buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, vessels, and U.S. facilities abroad, as a mark of respect following her death.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 83303

Impact dates

Nov 25, 2023
Flags to be flown at half-staff beginning

Key directives

Flag of the United States shall 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 from November 25, 2023, until sunset, on the day of interment
Flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations

Timeline

Immediate

Proclamation issued November 21, 2023

Near term (90d)

Flags at half-staff from November 25, 2023 until sunset on day of interment

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Interment date not specified in proclamation, creating uncertainty for exact end date of half-staff period