How to Properly Dispose of an American Flag

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Donate an old American flag to be repurposed. Donate an old American flag to be repurposed. Two such organizations you may want to consider donating to include Stars for Our Troops and Stockings for Soldiers. Two such organizations you may want to consider donating to include Stars for Our Troops and Stockings for Soldiers.

Take it to a local flag disposal box. Take it to a local flag disposal box. Depending on your location, police stations or local government offices may have a flag disposal box where members of the community can leave their worn-out flags. Depending on your location, police stations or local government offices may have a flag disposal box where members of the community can leave their worn-out flags.

Hold your own flag burning ceremony. Hold your own flag burning ceremony. If you have a torn, faded, or tattered American flag, consider holding your own ceremony and burning it. If you have a torn, faded, or tattered American flag, consider holding your own ceremony and burning it.

Bury it in a wooden box. Bury it in a wooden box. If you would like to bury your American flag, start by properly folding the flag into the ceremonial triangular shape. If you would like to bury your American flag, start by properly folding the flag into the ceremonial triangular shape.

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