Sad notice, for short
I believe the answer is:
obit
'sad notice for short' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for obit that I've seen before include "Remarks on passing" , "Short version of brief article written about dead person" , "Notice of one's passing" , "Death notice (colloq.)" , "The last word" .)