re: Is it OK to fly a flag used for a funeral?

It usually isn’t done but no rule against it. I wouldn’t just because it will get weathered. I’d put it in a display case made for the flag folded from coffins.

Just go buy a nice one from Harbor Freight for $16 or whatever and keep that one intact.

I have just received my grandfathers burial flag from when he passed in WWII in the Navy. He is the sole reason I myself joined the Navy in 92. It is cloth and when I unfolded it, it had never been unfolded before, it was a 9x5 with only 48 stars. I was planning on hanging in my house, but don’t have a wall big enough.
I plan on giving it to my brother so he can hang it in his office at our family business. But I want to build a wood case with a glass front.
I under no circumstances would ever fly a burial flag outside, especially the old cloth ones. It is something you want to keep in the family for years to come and pass down to generations to come. If you fly it outside, it will shoemrten it’s life greatly.
Just my opinion of course.

On a side note.. I just saw a flag disposal box at the entrance to my Home Depot if anyone needs a place to retire flags. I have a couple that are worn, and I haven't seen much from Boy Scouts lately.

It would be a shame if you flew your dads funeral flag and someone like gadknat or Oweo swiped it and burned it in one of their anti-American protests.

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It’s actually something pretty cool our government does because I’m not sure if my family contacted them or not. Doesn’t seem like something my mom would have done but they were there for his funeral.

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Funeral home did it for your family. Made contact that is. Every veteran has that right.

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I'm wondering would it be considered acceptable to fly the flag? Or would you leave it folded in its pouch?

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It is your flag. The proper display for a flag like this, in my opinion, is a shadow box with some commemoration for the veteran, however modest (final rank, branch of service, dates, etc.)

If you fly the flag, inside, properly, the flag will likely last for decades. If you fly it outside, it will be consumed by the elements.

Your flag, your call.

No. Buy a flag at your local Lowe's and fly it. Quit being lazy. That flag for your father is exactly that, for your father. Have some respect.

I’ve never thought about that.

I have my grandpas ww1 48 Star wrapped in plastic and my dads ww2 flags was in plastic.
I’d never consider unwrapping those for flying.