(psychology) Necrology. The study of human aspects of death and the associated grief and rituals; thanatology.
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.
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.
