Originally Posted by VPescado
I don't think they have. However, the cheapest fares have come down enormously making the bereavement fares far less attractive.
But the key advantage for the bereavement fares is the flexibility that the cheap fares don't offer. As most F/T'ers know, there's usually 100 different ways of booking/routing a trip.
Depending on the situation, it may be cheaper to fly one of the LCCs on last-minute one-way tickets if the loads are light and you're somewhat flexible with your schedule. As always, YMMV.
When I had to travel for a family medical emergency, I went with a cheap Roundtrip S/T(?) fare. Wound up paying a $100 change fee when the trip had to be extended. Even with the change fee, it was cheaper than the bereavement fare.