bereavement
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For many years, if you needed to take a flight due to a family member’s death or impending death, airlines would offer a discounted bereavement, or compassionate, ticket.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Don’t expect your airline to offer a discounted bereavement fare.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Ms. Carr is at her strongest when she’s writing about hard times in family life, especially in cases of bereavement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
The estates of some 34,000 deceased people were affected, with the bereavement claims totalling £367m.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
After Uncle Al recovers from his violent but short-lived bereavement, he organizes a farewell befitting “our beloved Lucinda.”
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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
In his opening address, Mr Keith said the crisis placed "extraordinary levels of strain" on the UK's health, care, financial and educational systems and businesses, on top of individual bereavements.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2022
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 Black, Helen C.
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