deathlore

English

Etymology

From death +‎ lore.

Noun

deathlore (uncountable)

1. The beliefs and practices related to death, including the associated grief and ritual.
   • 1903, The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 1, page 554:

     Enough has been said to show the interest which lies in the study of Bushman folklore in general and the deathlore of the veld in particular.

   • 1975, William Lynwood Montell, Ghosts Along the Cumberland: Deathlore in the Kentucky Foothills‎^[1]:
   • 2011, Folklore: An Encyclopedia of Beliefs, Customs, Tales, Music, and Art, page 363:

     A few examples of material objects included in deathlore are: tombstones, roadside memorials, coffins, and cemeteries.