Paid Bereavement Leave (Funeral Leave)

Purdue recognizes that a time of bereavement is very difficult. Accordingly, if you are a regular full-time or part-time staff member, you are eligible for paid bereavement leave (University Policy IV.10.2, dated April 15, 2005).

The amount of paid leave provided will be as follows:

Immediate Family
You are eligible for three workdays of paid bereavement leave over five consecutive calendar days for the death of your spouse, parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling, and corresponding in-law or step-relative.

Relative Living in Your Home
You are eligible for three workdays of paid bereavement leave over five consecutive calendar days for the death of your uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, or first cousin if the relative lived in your home.

Relative
You are eligible for one workday of paid bereavement leave for the death of your uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, or first cousin.

Fellow Employee
You are eligible for one-half workday of paid leave to attend the funeral of a fellow employee, subject to the staffing needs of your department, as determined by the head of the department.

You must request paid bereavement leave in writing on an appropriate University leave request form available from your department or business office.