post-obit

In the third, Belacqua sits on his own headstone — he is “post-obit,” Beckett says — and watches his grave being robbed.

Far from seeking revenge, the worst defaulter I ever had dealings with can not deny that I am always willing to accept a good post-obit.

It will do me good; let him settle it out of his blackguard post-obit,” snarled Sir Reginald, and ground his teeth.

What a thing that post-obit had turned out!

He had not expected a large sum of money—had certainly not expected the Hurst; and but for the words spoken by the dying man, he would not have expected anything at all, after having offended him in the matter of the money-lenders and the post-obit.