I Have To Burn A Flag, need advice.

[r_w]

If it is a nylon/synthetic flag, it could make a LOT of smoke.  Enough to get the attention of the fire department if you are someplace that gets paranoid about burn permits. 

[twyacht]

Thank you DRTV, as always a good measure of insight.

As I am old fashioned, I will take care of this here at home, Charcoal and Oak, good bed of coals, in a freshly dug fire pit out back.

The ceremonies I've seen, on a good bed of coals, incinerate any Flag very quickly. She will go fast, and be replaced with a new one.

It is OUR Flag, and I appreciate all the input.

I still have my Great Grandfather's Funeral Flag, in a shadow box with 48 stars, it's real cotton, linen quality, and only flies on the 4th of July, 9/11, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day.

I take my Flags seriously, and am thankful that you all do as well. It's the America we love, we'll GET BACK, and carry on for future generations, despite those damn politicians. 

Thanks again,

It'll be done Labor Day Weekend.

[Pathfinder]

Thank you DRTV, as always a good measure of insight.

As I am old fashioned, I will take care of this here at home, Charcoal and Oak, good bed of coals, in a freshly dug fire pit out back.

The ceremonies I've seen, on a good bed of coals, incinerate any Flag very quickly. She will go fast, and be replaced with a new one.

It is OUR Flag, and I appreciate all the input.

I still have my Great Grandfather's Funeral Flag, in a shadow box with 48 stars, it's real cotton, linen quality, and only flies on the 4th of July, 9/11, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day.

I take my Flags seriously, and am thankful that you all do as well. It's the America we love, we'll GET BACK, and carry on for future generations, despite those damn politicians. 

Thanks again,

It'll be done Labor Day Weekend.

Please only wood, no charcoal.

And thank you for the respect you show in just asking the question.

[twyacht]

Please only wood, no charcoal.

Seems right,.... I moved to the Palm Tree state with (against my wife's objections), a cord of NC Red & White Oak, with some Hickory. (I miss my fireplace),....

It will be with wood only...

Thank you.

[tombogan03884]

According to the US flag code
http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagcode.htm

§8. Respect for flag

No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States of America; the flag should not be dipped to any person or thing. Regimental colors, State flags, and organization or institutional flags are to be dipped as a mark of honor.

   1. The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.
   2. The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise.
   3. The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.
   4. The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free. Bunting of blue, white, and red, always arranged with the blue above, the white in the middle, and the red below, should be used for covering a speaker's desk, draping the front of the platform, and for decoration in general.
   5. The flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a manner as to permit it to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in any way.
   6. The flag should never be used as a covering for a ceiling.
   7. The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature.
   8. The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.
   9. The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever. It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard. Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.
  10. No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations. The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing. Therefore, the lapel flag pin being a replica, should be worn on the left lapel near the heart.
  11. 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

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[ericire12]

Why do I feel like we are shooting the family dog?

[Ichiban]

I seem to have developed a very large lump in my throat while reading this thread.

[fightingquaker13]

Why do I feel like we are shooting the family dog?

In my case, she (the family dog) just ate, not one hour ago, a former student's master's thesis. It was sent to me to peruse. It turns out my student  lost her copy, and her computer, and her files in a house fire on Sunday. If the third copy (sent to her advisor) is not intact, both my dog and myself are pretty much screwed, asshe will have lost two years of work. She is a Palestinian and no stranger to violence, and honestly, in good conscience, I couldn't even shoot back. I told my dad to sell my guns on DRTV if the copy doesn't surface. Frankly, burning the dog seems like a real good idea right now. Yikes!
FQ13

[tombogan03884]

In my case, she (the family dog) just ate, not one hour ago, a former student's master's thesis. It was sent to me to peruse. She lost her copy, and her computer, and her files in a house fire on Sunday. If the third copy (sent to her advisor) is not intact, both my dog and myself are pretty much screwed, asshe will have lost two years of work. She is a Palestinian and no stranger to violence, and honestly, in good conscience, I couldn't even shoot back. I told my dad to sell my guns on DRTV if the copy doesn't surface. Frankly, burning the dog seems like a real good idea right now. Yikes!
FQ13

their supposed to be telling YOU that, Jeez, now I've heard everything.
She's Palestinian ? Your screwed, be careful when you start your car. 

[fightingquaker13]

their supposed to be telling YOU that, Jeez, now I've heard everything.
She's Palestinian ? Your screwed, be careful when you start your car. 

No worries about the car. She'd want to look me (and the dog) in the eye when it happened. 
FQ13 who is saying DOH!