noun
posthumous disgrace; dishonor that outlives death
Refers to shame or dishonor that persists after a person dies, often contrasted with 生き恥 (disgrace while alive).
See also: 生き恥
あの政治家の汚職は死に恥となった。
That politician's corruption became a posthumous disgrace.
noun
shame at the moment of death; dying in disgrace
Describes the shame or humiliation experienced right at the time of death, such as dying in an undignified manner.
彼は敵前逃亡という死に恥をさらした。
He suffered the shame of dying while fleeing before the enemy.