Mourn

Words related to mourning a death: to feel bad because someone died and to show this feeling in various ways.

• What words refer to mourning a death?
  grieve be in mourning mourn lament bemoan mourning lamentation grief sorrow
• What noises do people make to show they are mourning?
  bewail crying groan moan sigh wail weep
• What special music is played?
  death chant dirge funeral march
• What words refer to someone who is mourning?
  mourner
• What special clothes are worn?
  dress in black funeral clothes black veil
• What do people do to show they are mourning?
  beat their breast tear their clothes shave their head put ashes on their head