1) Death 2) Grief 1) Decease 2) Demise 3) Exclusively Saxon word 4) Exclusively Anglo word 5) Loss 6) Mourning 7) Passing away 8) Sadness 9) Sorrow 10) Sorrowfulness 11) Word of purely Anglo origin 12) Word with Anglo-Saxon origins 
• (n.) The state of being bereaved; deprivation; esp., the loss of a relative by death.
A state of sadness, grief, and mourning after the loss of a loved one.
Refers to the whole process of grieving and mourning and is associated with a deep sense of loss and sadness. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... 
(bә-rēv´mәnt) a deprivation causing grief and desolation, especially the death or loss of a loved one.
Feelings of loss associated with situations such as the death of the death of someone close to you, the death of a pet, or a loss of a limb or breast. Feelings of loss can also occur if the personality of someone close changes due to due to an illness.
Be·reave'ment noun The state of being bereaved; deprivation; esp., the loss of a relative by death. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: bĕ-rēv′ment Definitions: 1. An acute state of intense psychological sadness and suffering experienced after the tragic loss of a loved one or some priceless possession.
Bereavement: The period after a loss during which grief is experienced and mourning occurs. The time spent in a period of bereavement depends on how attached the person was to the person who died, and how much time was spent anticipating the loss.
the state of being bereaved; to be in a sad or lonely state due to a loss or death.
[SAT terms] state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one