Flags to be lowered for Nelson police officer’s funeral
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Paul Goldsmith has asked all government and public buildings and naval vessels to fly the flag at half-mast all day on Thursday, 16 January. Photo: Supplied.
The New Zealand flag will fly at half mast across all government and public buildings next Thursday to mark the funeral of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming.
The veteran police officer died after being struck by a vehicle while patrolling in Buxton Square early on 1 January.
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Paul Goldsmith has asked all government and public buildings and naval vessels to fly the flag at half-mast all day in her honour before being returned to full mast at the end of the work day.
Lyn’s funeral at the Trafalgar Centre will include a motorcade, honour guard, police piper, and flag presentation to her family. It will also be livestreamed on the police website.
Nelson Cathedral will also be screening the funeral livestream at 1pm as a way for people to come together and remember Lyn.
“The cathedral has large screens that we use for services so it is sensible to offer them for this occasion,” Dean Graham O’Brien says.
“Anyone is welcome to join together at the cathedral, giving thanks for Lyn’s service to our community.”
The condolence book at Nelson Cathedral will be open until 12 February, and Tasman District Council also have books available to sign at their libraries across the district.