Death of Nancy Reagan

This proclamation orders U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff at the White House, all public buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and naval vessels throughout the United States and its territories, as well as at all U.S. embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, until sunset on the day of Nancy Reagan's interment.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 12789

Impact dates

Date TBD
Flags at half-staff until sunset on day of interment

Key directives

Fly U.S. flag at half-staff at White House, all public buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and naval vessels in D.C., U.S., territories and possessions until sunset on day of interment
Fly U.S. flag at half-staff at all embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad including military facilities and naval vessels and stations for same period

Timeline

Immediate

Flags ordered 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 uncertainty for exact end date