What does bereavement mean?
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be·reave    ( P )  Pronunciation Key  (b-rv)\ntr.v. be·reaved, or be·reft (-rft) be·reav·ing, be·reaves \nTo leave desolate or alone, especially by death: “Cry aloud for the man who is dead, for the woman and children bereaved” (Alan Paton). \n\nbereavement\n\nn : state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one [syn: mourning]
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Just say that there was a death in the family.  Usually no further explanation is required.
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The death  of a parent, or the death of a child.\nBeing lied to with intent.\nBetrayal.\nSilence.
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It means that the person that you loved that had died is with Jesus now in Heaven and you miss them so much that you want to be there in heaven (home) with that person. So you have never wanted to be in heaven so bad until now and now you are homesick missing that person.... We played this song at my son Blakes funeral on April 21st of this year.
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Going to the funeral is a sign of respect to the departed. Her family and loved ones need all the spiritual support that they can get. You did love her once.Release the pain and join them to celebrate her life. Respect her in death.
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To a Reincarnationist it means someone is walking over the grave of one of your past bodies. To everyone else it means someone walks over the place where your body will be buried. I've heard the phrase in connection with getting a chill for no apparent reason: "Brrr... someone must have walked over my grave just then."
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Sure - it will bless her heart PARTICULARY because you haven't spoken to her for awhile.  \nOur real grief very often doesn't settle in until a month or even months and months after the death of a loved one.  I volunteer at a grief center as a grief peer counselor and I know for a fact how much it means to receive a sympathy card even months after a loved ones death.
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Spiritually it was intended to be that you were obliged to give that child or children the religious education that the parents couldn't should they die.  In today's society, it has come to mean something different, such as taking care of a child or children PERIOD, should something happen to the parents.  It has the connotation of being there for that child, of remaining in that childs life, etc... possibly helping out financially or physically if needed.
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Swaming???\nWake???\nDoes this mean you like funerals?????
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I think it means that when your heart is heavy and your soul is burdened, be still (quiet, and pray), so that you can truly feel god's presence... like the last post said, kinda like the footprints poem, when you need him the most, he will be there
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It's sad when people die because we're losing one of our loved ones. It's nice that they go to heaven, but the thought of never seeing them again is sad. We're grieving over our loss.
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It means for some odd reason, that when a best friend or someone screws up your life, you should "let bygones, be bygones"..try to put things behind you.\n\nIts a saying made up by people who have screwed up other peoples lives, and its their way of justifying their actions, by telling YOU, that as a victim, should try to move on..and forget about the terrible things that they have done to you. Meanwhile, these people that say, Oh let byegones be byegones are free to screw up other people's lives.
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I would use:\n\n\nI am very sorry to hear about your tragic loss.\n\nUsing am if this is a recent loss, if it happened quite some time ago you can use the term "was".  I was sorry to hear about the loss of _________ last year (or whenever).
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Who knows. Everyone deals with grief differently and you must give her space.  Just remember its NOT you.
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I am very sorry for you loss. Each person grieves differently and for various times. As each days passes it will hopefully get easier for you. Take care and I will keep you in my prayers.
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The pain of losing someone.\nBeing sick.
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I'm sorry to hear of your loss. Yes, it is okay that you don't want to be a pall bearer. I think they will understand that you are just not up to doing so. may her memories comfort you at this sad time. \n\nTake Care!!