If you have ever been to a service honoring a military veteran, chances are you've seen a flag draped over a casket that was later folded into a triangle.

There is significance to the triangle, along with every single fold it takes to make it.

What Are The 13 Folds Of Honor?

The folding ceremony at a funeral is similar to what is done daily by the U.S. Armed Forces when they lower the American flag at night during the "ceremony of retreat." Military.com describes the practice as one that leads to the flag being watched overnight "as a tribute to our nation's honored dead." loading...

The flag is specifically folded 13 times to create the triangle. Each fold has a special meaning according to the website.

Fold Meanings

Symbol of life

Belief in eternal life

Remembrance of a depart

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