Requiem

/ɹˈɛkwɪˌɛm/

/ˈɹɛkwiəm/

Requiem

a mass at which people honor and pray for the soul of a dead person, especially in the Roman Catholic Church

a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

synonyms : coronach

a musical setting for a Mass celebrating the dead

Examples

1. Here's Requiem for a Dream.

2. In their place, state radio repeatedly broadcast Mozart's Requiem.

3. A cellist played a requiem.

4. - "Write your last requiem."