epitaph vs eulogy

epitaph

noun
  • An inscription on a gravestone in memory of the deceased. 

  • A poem or other short text written in memory of a deceased person. 

verb
  • To write or speak after the manner of an epitaph. 

  • To commemorate by an epitaph. 

eulogy

noun
  • An oration to honor a deceased person, usually at a funeral. 

  • Speaking highly of someone or something; the act of praising or commending someone or something. 

How often have the words epitaph and eulogy occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )