What is "dead march"

n. 1 (context music English) A mournful, deliberately-paced musical work suitable for a funeral or remembrance ceremony. 2 (context capitalized English) Any of several particular notable musical works of this kind, such as the ''Marche funèbre'' by Frédéric Chopin or the funeral anthem in George Frideric Handel's ''Saul''.

n. a slow march to be played for funeral processions [syn: funeral march]