Keening

The keening whistle of the tea kettle signaled that the water had boiled.

The keening voices of the choir conveyed the deep sorrow of the funeral service.

The mourners joined in a collective keening, their voices blending in a sorrowful chorus that echoed through the valley.

As the casket was lowered into the ground, the mourners erupted in heart-wrenching keening, expressing their sorrow.