| Bereaver | n. One who bereaves. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| bereaved | adj. mourning due to the death of a loved one. |
| bereaved | (n) a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved, Syn. bereaved person, Example: the bereaved do not always need to be taken care of |
| bereaved | (adj) sorrowful through loss or deprivation, Syn. grieving, sorrowing, grief-stricken, bereft, mourning, Example: bereft of hope |