The tradition of flying the flag at
half-mast began in the 17th century perhaps to allow "the invisible flag of death " to fly at the top
Kaynak: Half-mastThe national flag shall be flown at
half-mast on the day of the state funeral. State funerals (or equivalent) were arranged for the
Kaynak: State funeraljpg | A Philippine flag at
half-mast beside the Martial Law Memorial Wall at the Bonifacio Shrine. All Philippine flags were at
half-mastKaynak: Corazon AquinoThe signs may vary but usually include the lowering or posting
half-mast of flags on public buildings. never flown at
half-mast, because
Kaynak: MourningThe flag is displayed at
half-staff (
half-mast in naval usage) as a sign of respect or mourning. Nationwide, this action is proclaimed by
Kaynak: Flag of the United StatesHalf-mast: File:Flags at
half-mast at the Bonifacio Shrine. jpg | The flag of the Philippines flown at
half-mast in back Bonifacio Shrine in
Kaynak: Flag of the Philippines This flag is also, along with all flags on Canadian Forces property, flown at
half-mast upon the death of an incumbent or former governor
Kaynak: Governor General of CanadaWhen being hoisted to
half-mast , the flag should first be brought to the peak of the staff and then lowered to the
half-mast position It
Kaynak: Flag of IrelandHalf-mast: The flag should be flown at
half-mast as a sign of mourning. The decision to do so lies with the President of India, who also
Kaynak: Flag of India When the flag is flown at
half-mast , it should be recognisably at
half-mast, for example, a third of the way down from the top of the pole
Kaynak: Flag of AustraliaHalf-mast: File:HKSARFlagHalfMast. png | The Hong Kong flag at
half-mast File:Flags at
half-staff in GBS. jpg | At half
mast for mourning
Kaynak: Flag of Hong Kong It is done by lowering to
half-mast and returning to full
mast position. (the country flag) to the
half-mast position and back to the truck
Kaynak: DippingHalf-mast: The flag should be flown at
half-mast as a sign of mourning. The decision to do so lies with the President of India, who also
Kaynak: Flag code of India Half-mast: The Union Flag is flown from Government buildings at
half-mast in the following situations. from the announcement of the death of
Kaynak: Flag of the United Kingdom Flags were ordered to fly at
half-mast across Australia, New Zealand and Canada The Union Flag was raised to
half-mast alongside the Flag
Kaynak: 7 July 2005 London bombingsAll Hong Kong SAR flags at official locations were lowered to
half-mast from August 24 to 26 and the nightly multimedia display "A
Kaynak: Manila hostage crisisSimilar to flying a flag at
half-mast , a moment of silence is often a gesture of respect, particularly in mourning for those who have
Kaynak: Moment of silence