necrology
/nəˈkrɑlədʒi/
noun
- A list or record of people who have died, especially during a specific period.
- Each year, the magazine includes a necrology of famous figures in the arts.
- The historian compiled a necrology of soldiers who died in the battle.
- The church published a necrology of all members who passed away in the past year.
- The study of death and mortality statistics.
- The course on necrology examined how different cultures record deaths.
- Her research in necrology helped public health officials understand trends in life expectancy.
- Necrology is an important field for tracking the impact of diseases over time.