Elegy or elegy ( Ell eh gee ) means a funeral song or poem, or a poem or song about death or dying--
The last days of the year inspired him to write an elegy.
The music was so gloomy, it could have been an elegy.
Eulogy or eulogy ( You luh gee ) means a speech made to honor someone, usually at a funeral--
He was expected to deliver the eulogy at his grandfather's funeral, but he didn't know what to say.
The eulogy should mention all of the good points and accomplishments of the deceased.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"The elegy played on the organ made everyone sad, but the eulogy was full of happy memories."
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