bereavement leave
Death-related work break
Bereavement leave is time off from work granted when a close relative or loved one dies.
Most employers offer a few days to a week, depending on the relationship: She took bereavement leave after her father passed.
The leave allows time for grieving, attending services, and handling practical matters.
Also called compassionate leave.
- personal daysDiscretionary paid time off
- death certificatesOfficial records of demise
- mourningPeriod following loss
- funeral ritesCustoms for honoring deceased
- funeral planningOrganizing services after death
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- griefgrief, mourning, sorrow, grieving, lamentation
- benefitsadvantage, healthcare coverage, dental insurance, benefit, health screening
- job benefitsbenefits, 401k, medical coverage, medical benefits, dental insurance
- leavevacation, vacation days, PTO, time off, paid time off
- mourning customsfuneral, funeral service, wake, visitation, burial
- time offvacation, holiday, weekend, break, rest
bereavement leavevacation time
Allotted leave from employment
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