Hymns of mourning (6)
'hymns of mourning' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for dirges that I've seen before include "Hymns of mourning" , "Laments, requiems" , "Songs of mourning" , "Funeral hymns" , "Slow mournful songs as for the dead" .)
'hymns of mourning' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Another definition for requiems that I've seen is " Hymns of mourning".)