Travel expenses for immediate family members to travel out of town to attend the victim's funeral may be considered for reimbursement.  Eligible funeral travel expenses shall be reimbursed at the current State of Alabama per diem rate, and airline tickets or mileage at the State of Alabama’s current rate for state employees.

The Commission has also adopted the Alabama Administrative Code (ACVCC) 262-X-4-.04 (25), which provides:

Bereavement Leave.  Bereavement leave may only be granted to the victim’s immediate family members as defined by the State of Alabama’s FMLA policy.  Except when unusually strong personal ties exist, due to the victim or family member having been reared by a person of some relationship other than which is provided for in the State of Alabama’s FMLA policy for a period of twenty-four consecutive months or longer, this relationship may be recognized for bereavement leave purposes. A victim’s immediate family member may be granted compensation for a maximum of four weeks of lost wages without a doctor’s excuse.  A doctor’s excuse must be provided for lost wages in excess of four weeks to be considered for reimbursement.  Employer verification is required for all bereavement leave requests.