be·reaved 
/bɪˈri:vd/ adjective
/bɪˈri:vd/ adjective formal : sad because a family member or friend has recently died
▪ the bereaved parents/families of the victims
▪ the bereaved parents/families of the victims
the bereaved
: a bereaved person or group of people
▪ The minister tried to comfort the bereaved.
▪ The minister tried to comfort the bereaved.
