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Funeral Flags

Use of the Australian Flag at Member’s Funerals

Image source: Quinns Rocks RSL

Image source: Quinns Rocks RSL

When used to cover a casket at funerals, the top left quarter (the upper hoist) of the Australian flag should be draped over the left shoulder of the deceased. The flag should be removed before the casket is lowered into the grave or, at a crematorium, after the service. At all times care should be taken to prevent any portion of the flag touching the ground.

To remove the flag, two representatives (funeral directors or as nominated) are to move to a position at the head and foot of the casket and:

  • Grasp each end of the flag and remove it while stepping clear to one side of the casket and spreading the flag to arm length.
  • They each then fold the flag once along its width, with the upper hoist facing downwards.
  • The representative at the foot of the casket then moves towards the other and hands him his corners of the flag making a fold along its length. He then lifts the trailing edge to fold it once again.
  • The representative at the head of the casket folds the flag along its width to make it a suitable size to be carried draped over the arm.

 

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Office Bearers

Leroy McDorman - President
Ron Baker - Vice President
John Bissett - Treasurer
Sue McDorman - Secretary
Tina Baker - Membership Officer

Steve Dean - Committee
Kevin Duckworth - Committee
Shirley Kahfeld - Committee
Jim Lorrimar - Committee
Claire McDorman - Committee
Lorraine Patrick - Committee

Trevor Freestone - Warden
Brian Kinnane - Warden
Yogi Kahfeld - Warden
Jack Matthews - Warden

Jack Matthews - Care Officer (Bentley Park)
Dick Garrett - Care Officer (Bentley Park)

Ben Wyatt, MLA - Patron
Mark Purslowe - Patron

Meeting Dates

Committee
Wednesday 16th January 2019
Wednesday 20th February 2019
Wednesday 17th April 2019
Wednesday 15th May 2019
Wednesday 17th July 2019
Wednesday 21st August 2019
Wednesday 20th November 2019

General
Sunday 20th March 2019
Sunday 9th June 2019
Sunday 8th September 2019
Sunday 8th December 2019

AGM
Sunday 27th October 2019

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