'mourning'

mourning - state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

bereavement sorrowfulness, sadness, sorrow

- the state of being sad; "she tired of his perpetual sadness"

mourning - the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief

- any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"

expression, reflexion, reflection, manifestation

- expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief";

"the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition"

mourning - sorrowful through loss or deprivation; "bereft of hope"

bereaved, grief-stricken, grieving, sorrowing, bereft

sorrowful - experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow

especially that associated with irreparable loss;

"sorrowful widows"; "a sorrowful tale of death and despair";

"sorrowful news";

"even in laughter the heart is sorrowful"- Proverbs 14:13