Condolence: an expression of sympathy, especially on the occasion of the death of a person's relative or close friend. Calumny: the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander. Obituary: a notice of a death, especially in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of the deceased person. Ouija: a board bearing the alphabet and various symbols, with a planchette that is moved by the fingers to spell out messages, an action believed by some people to be under the direction of spirits.