coronach

A numerous band of Highland pipers preceded the bier playing the usual melancholy coronach.

From The Celtic Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 3, January 1876 A Monthly Periodical Devoted to the Literature, History, Antiquities, Folk Lore, Traditions, and the Social and Material Interests of the Celt at Home and Abroad by Various

At the grave, the orator, or senachie, pronounced the panegyric of the defunct, every period being confirmed by a yell of the coronach.

From The Expedition of Humphry Clinker by Smollett, T. (Tobias)

"The coronach has for some years past been suspended at funerals by the use of the bagpipe; and that also is, like many other Highland peculiarities, falling into disuse, unless in remote districts."

From The Lady of the Lake by Scott, Walter, Sir

Two or three women sate under the gallows, who seemed to be mourning, and singing the coronach of the deceased in a low voice.

From A Legend of Montrose by Scott, Walter, Sir

Bruce ordered his bards to raise the sad coronach, and the march commenced toward the open tent that canopied the sacred remains.

From The Scottish Chiefs by Porter, Jane