Letter Asking For Time Off For Funeral

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Letter Asking For Time Off For Funeral

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<div align="right"> May 13, 2026</div>
 
[Company] 
[Address] 
[City], [State] [Zip Code]
 
Subject: Funeral
 
Dear [Name]:
 
I need to request time off work because I must go to a funeral for my [Relationship] who passed away on [Day], [Month] [00], [2020]. I will be traveling to [Location] on [Date] for the funeral, and expect to be gone for [#] days. I expect to be back at work on [Date].
 
While I am absent from work, I anticipate that the following assignments will need to be covered by someone else:
 
<ul>
<li>Item #1</li> 
<li>Item #2</li> 
<li>Item #3</li> 
</ul>
When I return to work after this funeral, I anticipate that I will be able to do the following to assist with catching up from my time gone:
 
<ul>
<li>Item #1</li> 
<li>Item #2</li> 
<li>Item #3</li> 
</ul>
I appreciate you considering my request for time off. I apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause the company, and the short notice that I am providing to you.
 
Please let me as soon as possible about my time off request. I can be reached, on my phone at [000-000-0000], with any questions while I am gone from work.
 
Sincerely,
 
[Name]