Keening

The sound of keening pierced the silence of the night, a heartbreaking lament for the deceased.

Her keening wails echoed through the funeral hall, filled with sorrow.

The old woman's keening pierced the night as she grieved the passing of her only son.

The traditional keening at the Irish wake added an emotional element to the farewell ceremony.

The sound of keening echoed through the empty halls of the castle.

The collective keening of the crowd created an atmosphere of deep sorrow and grief.