how or where do you dispose of a flag? my husband and i have a flag in our front yard. we have two that have become to frayed and faded to be displayed. how do you dispose of them properly????
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The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning." (Seem ironic) The best way to do this is to bring it to the VFW.
See the site below for full informatioin on flag disposal including info on a proper ceremony. (Scroll down to the FAQ section and click on the link for a Recommended Ceremony.
Look up a VFW Hall in your area. (Veterans of Foreign Wars) They accept Flags from the public that they will dispose of in a Ceremony. Some Fire Stations are also drop off points for the disposal of flags.
The easiest way is to take them to a local veterans' Post and let them do it when they have their next flag disposal ceremony.
It is supposed to be burned with respect. That's hard to do because people might think you're protesting something.
Believe it or not, you burn it, and bury it. As I recall, you cut out the blue field of starts and burn that, and bury the striped portion.
To be honest, I think the procedure is stupid and unnecessary. Unless you want to make a big show of disposing of the flag, you could just wad it up in a garbage bag and stick in the garbage, or you could take it to the American Legion, the V.F.W, or a boy scout troop and let them dispose of it.
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