Bereavement definition

Bereavement means the period of time during which the hospice patient's family experiences and adjusts to the death of the hospice patient.
Bereavement means that period of time, usually at least one year, during which survivors mourn the death and resolve their grief.
Bereavement means the extended period of grief preceding the death and following (usually for one year) the death of a loved one, during which individuals experience, respond, and adjust emotionally, physically, socially, and spiritually to the loss of a loved one.

Examples of Bereavement in a sentence

  • Bereavement will also be granted for those that experience a miscarriage.

  • Bereavement leave days must be consecutive and cannot be interrupted by school closings, holidays, or vacation.

  • Employees will be required to notify their immediate supervisor or higher authority at their location to request Bereavement Leave.

  • Bereavement leave of absence of three (3) days with pay shall be granted to a regular employee at the time of notification of death upon application to the Employer in the event of a death of a member of the employee's immediate family.

  • Bereavement leave days shall not be charged against accumulated sick leave.


More Definitions of Bereavement

Bereavement means the reaction to loss of a loved per- son.
Bereavement means, for purposes of this regulation, that period of time during which survivors mourn a death and experience grief. Bereavement services mean support services to be offered during the bereavement period.
Bereavement means that period of time following death during which survivors mourn a death and process their grief. "Bereavement services" means support services to be offered to the family during the bereavement period;
Bereavement means the period of time following death during which survivors mourn a death and process their grief;
Bereavement. The Employer shall grant an employee a leave of absence of a maximum of five (5) days without loss of pay upon the death of a member of his/her immediate family for the purpose of mourning. "Immediate family" shall mean an employee's spouse, children, step-children, parents or step-parent.
Bereavement means care provided to the patient's family with the goal of alleviating the emotional and spiritual discomfort associated with the patient's death.
Bereavement means the period of time during which a person experiences, responds emotionally and adjusts to the loss by death of another person.