bereavement
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The Archie Foundation, which provides support to babies, children and families during a hospital stay or after a bereavement, has now stepped in to cover the £600 cost.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
The main statutory exception is parental bereavement leave and pay following the death of a child under 18 or a stillbirth after 24 weeks.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The report also highlighted a "siloed way of working" described by some families between the bereavement service, mortuary and funeral directors.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
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
Katherine allowed herself and her girls until the end of the year to give themselves over completely to bereavement.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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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
His affectionate disposition and kindly manner gained the devotion of his many child patients; and his own family bereavements made him a sympathetic physician and friend to many a sorrowing mother.
From Sir James Young Simpson and Chloroform (1811-1870) Masters of Medicine by Henry Laing Gordon
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