Overview
- Cheney died Nov. 3 at age 84, with his family citing complications from pneumonia as well as cardiac and vascular disease.
- Flags will remain at half-staff through sunset on the day of interment, which has not yet been announced.
- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul directed state buildings to fly flags at half-staff through Cheney’s interment.
- Newsday reported the White House lowered flags without the usual public proclamation, and noted the president had not issued a public comment.
- U.S. flag code guidance calls for 10 days of half-staff observance after the death of a former vice president, though officials have discretion in their orders.