lament
verbTo express sorrow or deep regret about something.
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verbTo strongly disapprove of or deeply regret.
dirge
nounA mournful song or piece of music, especially for the dead.
elegy
nounA poem or song expressing sorrow, especially for someone who has died.
requiem
nounA service or musical work for the dead, or a lament for something lost.
Music honoring the dead
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