condolence message; memorial address; eulogy
A formal written or spoken message expressing sympathy and remembrance for the deceased, typically delivered at a funeral or memorial service.
At the funeral, they read a heartfelt condolence message.
Compound of 弔 (condolence, mourning) and 文 (writing, sentence). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of a written condolence message.