2007-04-04 09:09:55 · 10 answers · asked by jk_prop 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I am a life member of the Veteran's of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. There is a ceremony that is done to properly dispose of the flag by burning. It is very respectful and people are normally welcome to bring flags to the local VFW in their community and the Post representatives will dispose of the flag, usually with several others at the same time in this ceremonial way. You can contact any member of the VFW and ask if they offer this service. Most of the Posts that I know of participate in this community service.
2007-04-04 09:17:52 · answer #1 · answered by GrammieN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to your nearest American Legion post before Flag Day and they will burn it properly on June 14.
2007-04-04 09:17:04 · answer #2 · answered by ((surimi)) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many Boy Scout units do flag retirement ceremonies as a way of teaching flag etiquette. They burn worn-out flags as a part of a respectful ceremony.
2007-04-04 09:23:09 · answer #3 · answered by Bear B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Send the flag to this address where it is disposed of free of charge:
Flag Keepers
1108 Lee Ave
Kannapolis, NC 28081
For more info, visit http://www.flagkeepers.org/Home.asp
2007-04-04 09:18:34 · answer #4 · answered by smana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember we did this once in girl scouts . . . there was a burning ceremony, where we cut the stripes off and burned them one by one, saying something in between (maybe the name of the original colony it represented?), and then burned the stars. It was an old tattered flag that needed to be replaced.
2007-04-04 09:24:12 · answer #5 · answered by rosiecotton19 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to your local:
a. Veterans' service organizations (American Legion, VFW, Marine Corps League, D.A.V., etc).
b. Boy Scouts.
c. Girl Scouts.
2007-04-04 09:24:56 · answer #6 · answered by ROB Y 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Etiquette dictates that it is to be burned in a dignified manner, Usually, this is done by veterans in a solemn ceremony.
2007-04-04 09:22:13 · answer #7 · answered by Matthew P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you drop it on the ground, you are technically supposed to burn it. You're not supposed to burn a clean flag.
2007-04-04 09:17:20 · answer #8 · answered by ipooicecubes 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't get to a VFW or anything like that. Should I give it to my local deputy or firefighter?
2016-06-06 01:57:04 · answer #9 · answered by Kat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should be folded properly and burned.
2007-04-04 09:17:35 · answer #10 · answered by tragedys_kiss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋