noun
funeral eulogy; memorial address
Rare, formal term for a written or spoken tribute at a funeral. The cross-reference 誄 (るい) is an even rarer synonym.
See also: 誄
葬儀で誄文を読むことは、現代ではほとんど行われない。
Reading a funeral eulogy is rarely done in modern times.
古い文献には、故人を偲ぶ誄文が残されている。
Old documents preserve memorial addresses honoring the deceased.