Death of Antonin Scalia

In simple terms

President Obama ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff at the White House, all federal buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and naval vessels nationwide and abroad until sunset on the day of Justice Antonin Scalia's interment, as a mark of respect following his death.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 8387

Record & deadlines

Feb 13, 2016Signed
Signed by the President
Feb 18, 2016FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 81 FR 8387
Federal Register PDF
Date TBD
flags at half-staff until sunset on day of interment

Key directives

U.S. flag shall be flown at half-staff at White House and all public buildings and grounds until sunset on day of interment
flag shall be flown at half-staff for same period at all U.S. embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations

What to expect

Immediate

flags lowered to half-staff nationwide and abroad

Near term (90d)

flags remain at half-staff until sunset on day of interment

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Interment date not specified in proclamation, creating operational uncertainty for flag protocol timing