bereavement
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My experience, and that of Greg James, got me thinking about how we view pet bereavement and grief.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
In the UK, there is no general legal right to paid bereavement leave when someone close to you dies.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Hospices almost always have social workers or bereavement coordinators who can explain what happens after death, and point you to the right agencies.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Don’t expect your airline to offer a discounted bereavement fare.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 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
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
Total Film's Tom Dawson wrote: "Giedroyc doesn't ignore life's inevitable sadnesses - along the way there are unexpected bereavements, family rifts, unfulfilled youthful dreams… It's the uplift that sticks, though."
From BBC ● Jun. 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
Having much time free, she went on with her literary work, which had been suspended for a long while after her bereavements, when she had no heart to write anything.
From Notable Women Authors of the Day Biographical Sketches by Helen C. Black
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