Keening

The keening cries of the bereaved could be heard at the gravesite.

The keening cries of the wounded soldier could be heard from the battlefield.

The air raid siren's keening pierced through the city, signaling imminent danger.

The mourners' keening filled the air as they bid farewell to their beloved friend.

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

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

The village came together to perform the age-old keening ritual, a poignant tribute to their departed elders.

The keening of mourners echoed through the somber church as they bid farewell to their beloved pastor.

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

The ancient ritual involved keening to honor the spirits of the ancestors.

As the funeral procession passed by, the mourners let out keening wails of grief, filling the air with a somber atmosphere.