August 2011 at Kastles Stadium (Mark Taylor)

Godfather of Go-Go Chuck Brown will likely have a huge sendoff when his funeral is held, and D.C. is preparing accordingly: Mayor Vince Gray said today during an interview on NewsTalk with Bruce DePuyt that flags would be flown at half-staff during the event.

That, of course, raises the question over where the funeral might be held. The Post’s Mike DeBonis broached the issue yesterday, and various D.C. councilmembers have said that either Nationals Park or the Verizon Center would be best to fit the expected crowds:

”Nationals Park,” said Yvette Alexander (D-Ward 7), “because he’s a national treasure.”

The 41,000-seat baseball stadium has the advantage of being city-owned, but scheduling might be complicated by the fact it’s baseball season.

Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) — whose ties to Brown go back to the early 1970s, when Brown performed for members of Barry’s Pride Inc. — had a different space in mind.

”The verizon Center’s just right,” he said, rejecting the notion that Nationals Park or RFK Stadium might be appropriate. “Can’t have anything outside.”

Vincent Gray says the District will fly flags at half-staff on the day of Chuck Brown’s funeral.

— Alan Blinder (@alanblinder) May 17, 2012