The term "posthumous", meaning "after death", can be used diversely in a sentence. Just one example is as follows: "The posthumous award could not bring back the lost soldier, but it did serve as a reminder of the selfless character that he showed on and off the battlefield when he was alive."

Born after the death of the father, or taken from the dead body of the mother; as, a posthumous son or daughter., Published after the death of the author; as, posthumous works; a posthumous edition., Being or continuing after one's death; as, a posthumous reputation.

Posthumous Diary was created in 2001.

In Australian, as in English elsewhere, 'posthumous' means 'after death'.