Learn Memorial Day flag etiquette, including when to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff and how to honor the fallen with proper flag display. Backed by U.S. Flag Code and veteran traditions.

Come Memorial Day, a sea of American flags will blanket area cemeteries, honoring U.S. military members who have died while serving the country – as well as other veterans who have passed. The red, white and blue banners decorate the graves as a solemn reminder of the freedoms Americans enjoy and the sacrifices that secure them.

Flags should be flown at half-staff on May 15 across Florida and the United States to honor officers who have died in the line of duty.