dead march

• Marche lente et solennelle, généralement jouée lors de funérailles ou de processions en hommage au défunt.

A slow, solemn piece of music typically played at funerals or during processions to honor the deceased.

1. Funeral musicB2formal

   A slow, solemn piece of music, typically played at funerals or memorial services.

   marche funèbre

   • The band played a dead march as the coffin was carried out.
   • The slow rhythm of the dead march filled the cathedral.
   • He composed a dead march for the fallen soldiers.