To request a second day off after sudden death of cousin?

[Lis1992]

We are all devastated. My young cousin died yesterday in a sudden and tragic accident. I missed work today. I’m so upset crying lots and feel so sick and in complete shock. I don’t feel I can face work tomorrow. Bereavement policy in workplace is 1 day for death of first cousin (it is my first cousin) . I feel I need to request tomorrow as I will be in no fit state to work - public facing role. I also want to be home to support family. Does this sound reasonable? I will ask to take it as an unpaid day of leave.

Perfectly reasonable as you are requesting it as unpaid.

Of course either take as unpaid or reasonable to take as sick

Yes it's reasonable OP.
I'm so sorry for your loss. What an awful shock.

I’m sorry for your loss - Yes, you are not being unreasonable to take an extra day off if you need it!

He was a pedestrian and hit by a car and killed yesterday. It’s been a massive shock.

Perfectly reasonable to ask. I am so sorry.

Yes of course. My cousin died suddenly age 34 and my boss gave me 3 days off as I was in no fit state to work

Not unreasonable at all. Your family relationships are unique to you, whatever the workplace guidelines. I would communicate your loss to your management and hope they apply their sympathy and discretion to allow you the time you've said you need. So sorry OP, my sincere condolences to you, a sudden bereavement like this esp of someone so young is brutal and devastating 💔

So sorry for your loss.

I would just inform your work you are taking the day off as unpaid, don't even frame it as a request.

I am so sorry for the loss of your cousin. Of course you must take tomorrow off if you need to.

I'd go sick OP. I think you can self certify for up to 5 days before needing a doctor's note. See how you feel after that. You've had an awful shock, I'm sure your employer will understand even though their hands will be tied with compassionate leave. 💐

I'm so sorry for the sudden loss of your cousin 💐

I'm so sorry for your loss ❤️

Sorry for your loss. Take as much time as you need.

Yes, it is reasonable. This is a sudden death in tragic circumstances. The single day policy is probably aimed at deaths of non-immediate family which don't come as a shock, such as in old age or after prolonged illness.

I'm so sorry, what a terrible thing to happen. Do not feel bad taking all the time off that you need, you have had a dreadful shock and rightly want to support other members of your family too. Sending you love and light at this sad time