My brothers and I buried my Dad today. Input on flagboxes anyone?

[tnlefty]

He was in the Air Force and I currently have the flag I was presented today. I saw a nice display box at flagsandbanners.com, but I was wondering if anyone had an opinion on whether one is preferable to another.

The one that I like is about $274.00 and has a glass top with a drawer in the bottom that I can put his discharge papers, etc. in.

This is the part of getting older that REALLY sucks.

[joeybee12]

1. My condolences, However, can't offer any advice abou the boxes.

You're right--it does suck. My mother died at 81 this May--the diseases of the old are very difficult for all those involved.

[tnlefty]

5. Thank you and yes it does

n/t

[arwalden]

2. Does It Have UV Protected Glass?

That would help to prevent fading if you display the flag box in a bright area.

Sorry to hear about your loss.

-- Allen

[blondeatlast]

4. Yes, get the UV glass, by all means. nt

[tnlefty]

7. Thank you and I'll check on the UV glass. That's one part of protecting

it that I didn't think about.

[blondeatlast]

3. So sorry to hear that... God bless you and your family.

I buried my WW2 Air Force vet dad last year.

As a working class type, I had to think about price--I got a beautiful custom one at CraftNart for about 150 dollars. They do as much framing as the specialists and are very knowledgeable--they recommended three good ones right away.

It's cherry, and just beautiful.

[tnlefty]

8. Thank you. Perhaps when I feel differently than I do today I'll go out

shopping and looking around for one. I've done quite a bit of staining and finishing and it would be a bonus for me to know that I had my hands involved in making it!

[IdaBriggs]

6. Sincerest Sympathies....n/t

[tnlefty]

9. Thank you and I hope that I'm not too late to welcome you to DU!

n/t

[JanMichael]

10. I don't know the flag protocol but you have my condolances.

:-)

[tnlefty]

12. Thank you. I'm mainly interested in a box to protect it. My husband has

the flag that draped his grandfather's casket and if I can find one that I like I think I'll get one as a gift for him, also.

[JanMichael]

15. Good luck with the box search.

It's nice to see someone taking some time to do things "right" instead of just doing it halfassed.

[DemBones DemBones]

11. I'm sorry you lost your dad, tnlefty. It's definitely one of

the bad things about getting older. Best wishes to you and the rest of the family.

[tnlefty]

13. Thank you.

n/t

[zuzu98]

14. I'm so sorry for your loss.

My dad died almost three years ago and it still hurts.

I agree with the suggestion to try a framing/craft store (Michael's, Frame Factory, etc.) and ask for advice. They are extremely helpful & knowledgeable. They may also be able to work with you to do some of it yourself.

If you want a fast, cheaper alternative, mail order catalogs like Lillian Vernon have them (I suspect they don't have UV glass, though).

Good luck and take care. I wish I could tell you that this doesn't suck, but it does.

[tnlefty]

16. Thank you, and I think that if I can find one that I can work on it will

help in more ways than one. I'm not thinking clearly, can't read, get ansy so if I had a project to help me to fill in some of those moments I think that it will really help a lot.

It sucks almost as bad as losing a baby boy 12 yrs. ago. I haven't felt this bad in a long time.

[puerco-bellies]

17. I have my grandfathers flag

He was in the Taffy one convoy during WWII - 5 Battle Stars, Presidential Unit Citation, and Philippines Campaign Ribbon. I bought a funerary flag box from Michael's for $30 but I am looking for a Window box with space for his flag, medals, pictures of him and his ship (U.S.S. Kalinin Bay). There is a guy in Orange County that has one that will fit the bill for $165. I am trying to find his flyer and when I do I will PM you with his info.
P-B

[medeak]

18. you never grow up

until you lose your Dad. So sorry..best wishes to you and family.

[tnlefty]

20. I'm well into my 40's and it occured to me that I'm not anyone's 'little

girl' anymore. Not that my Dad treated me that way it's just different with a girl and her Dad. Even though we had our disagreements he would be there if I needed him - especially if I needed help with one of my kids. He was just always there.

[Elidor]

19. No input on flags, but I feel for you.

I've been there. It's almost sad how life goes on without them.