I work in a school. A card goes around for things like this. In the event of a death, there is usually not much beyond a card and a card is typically only if it is a parent or child. Classified employees get bereavement pay, certified do not. Strange situation but it was taken out of the contract after people lied about deaths to get bereavement pay.
We have a social fund and flowers get sent if someone is in the hospital, etc. Something is done when someone has a baby or if someone is having their first grandchild. Grandchildren beyond that aren't recognized formally. Its actually very strange and it isn't something that comes from HR but rather some arbitrary rules someone made up once upon a time and people still use.
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