Keening

The mourners swayed and chanted in a keening rhythm, honoring the memory of the deceased.

The ancient ritual of keening has been passed down through generations in our family.

In ancient Celtic rituals, women would often keening during funeral rites to honor the departed.

The haunting melody of the keening bagpipes played at the memorial service brought a sense of solemnity to the occasion.

The women gathered in the cemetery, their voices intertwining in a mournful keening that honored the departed.

The keening tone of his voice conveyed the depth of his heartbreak.