bereavement

In the UK, there is no general legal right to paid bereavement leave when someone close to you dies.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Later events in our lives, like entering a new relationship, experiencing a breakup or dealing with bereavement, can also be influential.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Don’t expect your airline to offer a discounted bereavement fare.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 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

Winter was long that year, the dreariness punctuated only by my weekly counseling sessions and the odd sense of loss, almost bereavement, I felt whenever I finished one TV series and had to find another.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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

When Owen reached the carpenter's, there were several people there; some, standing moodily brooding over recent bereavements; others, spoke in low whispers, as if fearful of disturbing the silence; but all were sorrow-struck and sad.

From St. Patrick's Eve by Charles James Lever