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.

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

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

As the funeral procession passed by, the sound of keening echoed through the streets.