half-staff
Flag's grieving height
Half-staff describes a flag flown below the top of its pole as a sign of mourning or respect for the dead.
Government officials order flags to half-staff after deaths of prominent figures or national tragedies: Flags flew at half-staff for a week after the president's death.
Also called half-mast, though half-staff is standard in American usage for land-based flagpoles.
Thing preserving remembrance
- tributeOffering of respect
- homageExpression of deep respect
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
- veteransFormer armed forces members
fallen · heroes · soldiers · sacrifice · valor · anniversary · legacy · monument
Upright banner support
- mastVessel's sail support
- hoistRaise with tackle
- lanyardWearable cord for items
- halyardSail-hoisting tackle
rope · pulley · standard · ensign · banner · colors · capitol · embassy
Intense sorrow from loss
- bereavementState following loss
- lossBeing without something
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
- tragedyDisastrous or sorrowful event
funeral · condolence · sympathy · death · deceased · eulogy · lamentation · anguish
memorial
Thing preserving remembrance
- tributeOffering of respect
- homageExpression of deep respect
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
veterans · fallen · heroes · soldiers · sacrifice · valor · anniversary · legacy · monument · ceremony
flagpole
Upright banner support
halyard · rope · pulley · standard · ensign · banner · colors · capitol · embassy · courthouse
grief
Intense sorrow from loss
- bereavementState following loss
- lossBeing without something
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
tragedy · funeral · condolence · sympathy · death · deceased · eulogy · lamentation · anguish · heartache
lowered
Moved downward or reduced
- proclamationFormal public announcement
- decreeAuthoritative legal command
- directiveFormal command or instruction
order · government · official · national · federal · state · executive · governor · president · announcement
- patriotismnational anthem, national flags, love of country, patriotism, flag waving
- patriotic ceremoniesflag bearer, color guard, honor guard, national anthem, salute
- ceremonieswedding ceremony, wedding, weddings, graduation, graduations
- military ceremoniescolor guard, honor guard, flag ceremony, flag salute, flag raising