posthumous

as in delayed
occurring after one's death the soldier was awarded a posthumous medal for valor

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“Posthumous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posthumous. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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