Keening

The keening notes of the bagpipes resonated through the air during the memorial ceremony.

The widow sat alone in her empty house, keening softly for the husband she had lost.

The old man sat by the grave, keening softly for his departed wife.

The haunting sound of keening filled the air as the people paid their respects to the fallen soldiers.

The character in the horror movie let out a keening scream that sent chills down the audience's spine.

The keening voices of the choir brought tears to the audience's eyes.