Cape May Flag Ceremony | CPT Brian Faunce Memorial Fund

Cape May Flag Ceremony

Every year on September 18, Brian\’s family and friends gather in Cape May NJ to fly his flag and remember him at the Sunset Beach flag ceremony.

Cape May Flag Ceremony 2017

CAPE MAY, NJ, Sept. 18, 2017 — Thank you to everyone who came out for our annual flag ceremony as we remembered fourteen years without Brian.

Cape May Flag Ceremony 2016

CAPE MAY, NJ, Sept. 18, 2016 — Thank you to everyone who came out for our annual flag ceremony as we remembered thirteen years without Brian.

Cape May Flag Ceremony 2015

CAPE MAY, NJ, Sept. 18, 2015 — Thank you to everyone who came out for our annual flag ceremony as we remembered twelve years without Brian.

Cape May Flag Ceremony 2014

CAPE MAY, NJ, Sept. 18, 2014 — Thank you to everyone who came out for our annual flag ceremony as we remembered eleven years without Brian.

Cape May Flag Ceremony 2013

CAPE MAY, NJ, Sept. 18, 2013 — Thank you to everyone who came out for our annual flag ceremony as we remembered ten years without Brian.

Flag Ceremony 2012 – Cancelled

Tonight’s flag ceremony at Cape May Point is cancelled due to inclement weather. Thank you as always to everyone who comes out to remember Brian with us on this anniversary. His flag will fly again on Sept 18 2013. See you next year.

Cape May Flag Ceremony 2010

Sept 18, 2010 — Everyday from May through October, the casket flag from a US veteran flies over Sunset Beach on Cape May Point from sunrise to sunset. At sunset the flag is lowered by the family of the veteran while Taps plays. The flag is folded with honor, and the ceremony ends with the [...]

Judy Faunce interviewed by Star Ledger

As many of you know, Brian’s family gathers on Sunset Beach, Cape May NJ every September 19 to remember him.  This year, Marvin Hume, 89, who started this nightly flag ceremony nearly 40 years ago, was profiled in the Star Ledger.  Brian’s mom Judy Faunce was interviewed.  From the article: The casket flag of Army [...]

Cape May Flag Ceremony 2009

CAPE MAY, NJ, Sept 18, 2009 — Everyday from May through October, the casket flag from a US veteran flies over Sunset Beach on Cape May Point from sunrise to sunset. At sunset the flag is lowered by the family of the veteran while Taps plays. The flag is folded with honor, and the ceremony [...]

Cape May Flag Ceremony 2008

CAPE MAY, NJ, Sept 18, 2008 — Everyday from May through October, the casket flag from a US veteran flies over Sunset Beach on Cape May Point from sunrise to sunset. At sunset the flag is lowered by the family of the veteran while Taps plays. The flag is folded with honor, and the ceremony [...]