While often confused with the RPG series Pillars of Eternity , specific "pillars" appear in other games. In Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow , players encounter Bone Pillars —stacks of skeletal skulls that act as obstacles or environmental puzzles [15].

Recently restored by the Bialystok Cemetery Restoration Fund, the pillar serves as a central feature for historical research and remembrance [12]. 2. Music: David Galas and "Pillar of Sorrow"

In late 2025, American singer-songwriter David Galas released a single titled as part of his album The Nihilist [9, 11, 23].

The term is sometimes used metaphorically to describe characters or structures that embody grief, such as the "Watchers" in Pillars of Eternity who must carry the sorrows and memories of deceased souls [29, 32].