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bereavement

[bih-reev-muhnt] / bɪˈriv mənt /


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Following her own experiences with grief, Dawson took up the role of co-director of Good Grief, a festival in Weston-super-Mare that aims to start and normalise conversations about death, dying and bereavement.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

She said the qualified bereavement councillor she was supported by during her loss "saved her life".

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

The Seasons of Life workshops have been delivered in post-primary schools by a multi-disciplinary team, including specialist school nursing, paediatric psychology, the Southern Trust's bereavement co-ordinator and Cruse bereavement support services.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

She is one of about 100 school children who took part a project to help them deal with bereavement and loss.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

But on the floor of White County Hospital, he screamed in some anguished and alien language of bereavement.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

The court heard Mrs McDonagh may have been "trying to make herself feel better" following family bereavements.

From BBC ● May 14, 2025

Their models projected that, even if all of the conflict-related deaths ceased after 2023, past bereavements would continue to impact communities and individuals until at least 2070.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2024

The courage of Josua Tuisova and Sam Matavesi, who have played on at this World Cup while stricken by grief after family bereavements.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 15, 2023

And while the coupling between the “Groundhog Day” star and Kelis might seem unlikely, both share recent personal losses — bereavements that the Sun claims they bonded over.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2023

You may well not sorrow excessively over the things of the world,—over partings and bereavements, over losses and crosses: the day of gathering is before you.

From Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians by John Charles Ryle


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