Definition of Bereavement
the mental state which occurs after someone has suffered a loss, usually a death
Examples of Bereavement in a sentence
When the principal died suddenly, the school district hired a bereavement counselor to help the students deal with their emotions. 🔊
Ann endured a long period of bereavement after her husband died. 🔊
During her bereavement, the woman wore black clothing so people would know she was in mourning. 🔊
The hospice provides bereavement therapy for family members left behind. 🔊
Soon after my grandfather died, my grandmother and other widows started a quilting group for older women undergoing bereavement. 🔊
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