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Bereavement Leave Request Email

Use this template when you need to inform your employer about the death of a family member or loved one and request compassionate leave. It handles this sensitive situation with appropriate tone and brevity while covering essential details your employer will need to process your absence.

Subject: Bereavement Leave Request - [Your Name] Dear [Manager's Name],
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How to customize this template quickly

  1. Replace each placeholder with your real details.
  2. Adjust one sentence for your exact timeline and context.
  3. Read once for tone, then send.

Key placeholders in this version

[Your Name][Manager's Name][relationship, e.g., father, mother, spouse, grandparent][Name of Deceased][Date of Passing][Leave Start Date][Return Date][number]

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