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White House to lower flag for Nancy Reagan

A worker lowers the U.S. flag above the White House in Washington, Monday, March 7, 2016. President Barack Obama ordered that flags be lowered at all government buildings after signing a proclamation on the death of former first lady Nancy Reagan. (AP Photo/) A worker lowers the U.S. flag above the White House in Washington, Monday, March 7, 2016. President Barack Obama ordered that flags be lowered at all government buildings after signing a proclamation on the death of former first lady Nancy Reagan. (AP Photo/)

By Associated Press March 7, 2016 1 min read

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama has ordered flags flown at half-staff in memory of Nancy Reagan.

The White House released a proclamation Monday directing federal buildings, embassies, military posts and naval vessels to lower flags to half-staff “as a mark of respect” for the former first lady until after her interment.

Reagan died Sunday at her home in Los Angeles. She was 94.