[angelwings49]

I can't speak for the Bible, but back in 1980, when I was working at NSA, my mom passed away. I put in for funeral leave (4 days) and was told they could not grant me funeral leave because my mom was NOT my "immediate family." I couldn't believe it!! They considered my husband my immediate family (which is crazy, cause I was 2 months away from being divorced from him!) I never did get over that!!

[SendShaqtoIraq]

"and was told they could not grant me funeral leave because my mom was NOT my "immediate family."

They're nuts. Immediate family also includes brother and sisters. Most places also include your spouses immediate family.