Death of Billy Graham

Record & deadlines

1. Feb 21, 2018Signed

   Signed by the President

2. Feb 23, 2018FR published

   Published in the Federal Register · 83 FR 8159

   Federal Register PDF
3. Date TBD

   flag half-staff order effective on day of Billy Graham's interment until sunset

Key directives

• flags flown at half-staff on day of Billy Graham's interment until sunset at White House, all public buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and naval vessels in DC, US, territories, and possessions
• flags flown at half-staff for same period at all US embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad including military facilities and naval vessels and stations

What to expect

Risks & tensions

• interment date not specified in proclamation, creating implementation uncertainty; text says 'on the day of his interment' without naming the date