How long are the flags suppose to stay at half mass?

Question

I was typing so fast and made a typo sorry people. Half Mast!

Answer 1

U.S. Code provides that the Flag of the United States is to be flown at half-staff in following circumstances:

For thirty days after the death of a current or former President.
For ten days after the death the current Vice-President, Chief Justice, or Speaker of the House of Representatives.
From the day of death until interment of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a Secretary of an executive or military department, a former Vice President, or the Governor of a State, territory, or possession
On the day of death and the following day for a Member of Congress- i.e. a Senator, a Representative, a Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico.
On Memorial Day until noon
Upon presidential proclamation, which have included: the remembrance of the 9/11 attacks, the death of Pope John Paul II, the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003, the victims of Hurricane Katrina, the Indian Ocean tsunami, and the death of Coretta Scott King

Answer 2

For a President, 30 Days (half mast),for you (and me) 1 day (if we die doing something cool for the country).

Answer 3

Thank you for asking this question.

It depends:

The flag is to be flown at half-staff for thirty days in mourning for the death of the current or former President of the United States.

On Memorial Day, the flag is displayed at half-staff until noon and at full staff from noon to sunset.

The flag is to be flown at half-staff in mourning for the death of designated, principal government leaders.

And after September 11, the flags were at half-staff for 11 days.

Answer 4

Flags are supposed to be half-mast until the burial of a dignitary.

Answer 5

30 days at half mast or half staff

Answer 6

In the death of a former president its 30 days as ordered by the President...

Answer 7

it's half mast - not mass.

Answer 8

a week but they usally stay for a day