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
That politician's corruption became a posthumous disgrace.
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.
He suffered the shame of dying while fleeing before the enemy.
Compound of 死に (continuative form of 死ぬ, 'to die') and 恥 ('shame, disgrace'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word transparently combines the concepts of death and shame.