The word for today is…
dirge (noun) –
1 : a song or hymn of grief or lamentation especially one intended to accompany a funeral
2 : a slow, solemn, and mournful piece of music
3 : something (such as a poem) that has the qualities of a dirge
Source : Merriam -Webster
Etymology : The meaning of English dirge is not directly related to the meaning of the Latin word it comes from. Dirge and its earlier form dirige, meaning “a song or hymn of mourning,” come from the first word of a Latin chant used in the church service for the dead: “Dirige, Domine deus meus, in conspectu tuo viam meam.” (Direct, O Lord my God, my way in thy sight). Because hymns and chants were often referred to by their first words, dirge became the common word for this chant. Later it was used for any slow, solemn piece of music.
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