Overview
- Governor Laura Kelly issued the directive on Nov. 4 as an official state tribute.
- Kelly praised Cheney’s decades of public service in a statement accompanying the order.
- The proclamation specifies flags will remain at half-staff until the day of interment, with the burial date not yet announced.
- The honor reflects standard state mourning protocol for nationally prominent figures.
- Cheney served as vice president from 2001 to 2009 and previously held senior roles under Presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush.