Written poetry composed for or about burial, encompassing epitaphs carved on monuments, elegies for funeral services, and memorial verses included in burial programs or rituals. Unlike oral burial songs, this category specifically involves textual composition rather than musical performance. Such writing can range from brief gravestone inscriptions to extended elegiac works. The writing may be highly personal or follow formulaic conventions depending on culture and era. Notable examples include Ben Jonson's epitaphs for his children and the extensive tradition of cemetery poetry spanning cultures worldwide.

Encompasses epitaphs, elegies, and memorial verses written for or about burial. Unlike oral burial songs, these are specifically written texts, often carved on monuments or included in funeral programs. Can be highly personal or formulaic. Benjamin Franklin wrote his own witty epitaph decades before his death. Length varies from single lines to extended elegies.