hɪstˈɔːɹɪkli, sˌʌm kˈʌltʃɚz hæv ɛmplˈɔɪd pɹəfˈɛʃənəl mˈoːɹnɚz tə mˌeɪk ɐ pˈʌblɪk ʃˈoʊɪŋ ʌv ɡɹˈiːf tʊ ˈɑːnɚ ðə dᵻsˈiːst pɚtˈɪkjʊlɚli ðoʊz ɪnðə nˌɪɹ ˈiːst.
Historically, some cultures have employed professional mourners to make a public showing of grief to honor the deceased (particularly those in the Near East).