Flag Cremation Ceremony
When:Disposal of Old American Flags
When you take out your flag on Flag Day, you might find that it’s become torn and tattered. However, there’s no need to fret on how to dispose of it! Here is the most crucial thing you need to know: you should not throw your flag in the garbage.
Flags should always be treated with respect and honor because they represent those who worked, fought, and sacrificed their lives for our rights and freedoms. It also represents all of us; the hard-working people who make this country something to be proud of. In fact, Congress amended the Flag Code in 1976 to include the statement that the U.S. flag is a living entity and, as such, has all the rights thereof, including the right to exist and expire with dignity.
According to the U.S. Flag Code, “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”.
East Norriton Township's Flag Cremation Ceremony, one of only of its kind in the area, held on Flag Day, disposes of old, worn and tattered flags properly. Residents are encouraged to drop off old, worn and tattered flags prior to June 14th in the flag disposal container located at the front of the Township building.