Scalia’s Supreme Court chair draped in black in mourning

The flag flies at half-staff outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, following the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia over the weekend. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) The flag flies at half-staff outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, following the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia over the weekend. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

By Associated Press February 16, 2016 1 min read

WASHINGTON (AP) – Justice Antonin Scalia’s courtroom chair has been draped in black to mark his death as part of a Supreme Court tradition that dates to the 19th century.

Scalia died Saturday at age 79. He joined the court in 1986 and was its longest-serving justice.

He sat to the right of Chief Justice John Roberts, the seat given to the senior justice.

The entrance to the marble courtroom and the mahogany bench in front of Scalia’s chair also have been draped with black wool crepe.

Funeral plans still had not been released as of Tuesday morning.