How To Fly the American Flag With another flag… U.S. flag above. On a wall… Union on top left. From a pole… Union on top. On a coffin… Draped with the union over the head end on the left side. From a wall… Union up and away.

No part of the U.S. flag should ever touch the ground.

The U.S. flag is flown at half-staff only in times of national sadness.

Your flag should be taken in the house at night unless it is properly lit with a light.

The American flag is always flown on the top of a flagpole.

The U.S. flag should never be worn as clothing.

The U.S. flag should never have pictures or words placed on it.

The U.S. flag should not be used for advertising.

When a U. S. flag is worn out, it should not be put in the garbage When a U.S. flag is worn out, it should not be put in the garbage. Boy Scouts, Fire Departments, and Veteran Organizations hold special ceremonies to burn old U.S. flags.