Posthumous is used to describe something that happens after a person's death but relates to something they did before they died.
例句
His family and supporters have campaigned for many years for a posthumous pardon.他的家人和支持者为争取其获得身后赦免而开展了多年的运动。...the posthumous publication of his first novel.他的第一部小说在他死后的出版
英汉词典释义
adj.
死后发生的;死后获得的
He received a posthumous award for bravery.他表现勇敢, 死后受到了嘉奖。
英英词典释义
Adjective
1. occurring or coming into existence after a person's death;
"a posthumous award""a posthumous book""a posthumous daughter"