The English Oracle

Word for song sung at a burial?

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00:00 Word For Song Sung At A Burial?
00:19 Accepted Answer Score 117
00:44 Answer 2 Score 69
01:00 Answer 3 Score 61
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ACCEPTED ANSWER

Score 117


A dirge is such a song.

a lament for the dead, especially one forming part of a funeral rite.

a mournful song, piece of music, or poem.

-Oxford Living Dictionary

Example:

A melancholic dirge was sung by the mourners at the burial of the youngest son of the mayor.




ANSWER 2

Score 69


"elegy" is also appropriate.

  1. a : a song or poem expressing sorrow or lamentation especially for one who is dead

Source: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elegy




ANSWER 3

Score 61


I think you could use "requiem".

According to the Merriam-Webster online Dictionary, the second meaning of "requiem" seems to be what you are looking for:

Definition of requiem 

1 :  a mass for the dead 
2 
  a :  a solemn chant (such as a dirge) for the repose of the dead 
  b :  something that resembles such a solemn chant 
3 
  a :  a musical setting of the mass for the dead 
  b :  a musical composition in honor of the dead

Source: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/requiem




ANSWER 4

Score 17


A lament is a suitable word also - a lament implies sadness, grief, sorrow - a dirge also implies miserable and slow.