bereaved

(noun) a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved. Synonyms: bereaved person. Example: "The bereaved do not always need to be taken care of."

(verb) deprive through death. Synonyms: bereave.

(adj) sorrowful through loss or deprivation. Synonyms: bereft, grief-stricken, grieving, mourning(prenominal), sorrowing(prenominal). Example: "Bereft of hope."