Bereavement (noun): the state of being sad because a family member or friend has recently died.

Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Women and Economics: “…we could meet bereavementwithout being robbed of the common conveniences of living as well as of the heart’s love…”

In this quote, the word talks about losing a loved one without having to completely change one’s housing aspects; i.e. moving out, throwing away furniture, doubling up on making bill payments.

-”Bereavement.” Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster. Web. 19 May 2014

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