Elegy and Epitaph

Elegy noun - A composition expressing one's grief over a loss.

Epitaph is a synonym for elegy in inscription topic. In some cases you can use "Epitaph" instead a noun "Elegy". popular alternative

Epitaph noun - An inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there.

Elegy is a synonym for epitaph in commemoration topic. You can use "Elegy" instead a noun "Epitaph", if it concerns topics such as inscription, inscription on a gravestone.