I'd use the languages they would have known in their previous life.
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Necril?
There's an entry in the Carrion Crown AP that mentions types of common undead languages...Sec.
I can't seem to find it but a quick review of the Language skill reveals Necril as a logical choice s Chromantic stated.
For ancient undead, you can always describe their common speech as being peppered with euphemisms, terms, and accents that seem outdated/archaic. You may even want to look up Shakespearean English for some words or phrases that might fit in the context of the creature's conversation but the players might not fully understand.
Of course, that depends on how theatrical you want to get with your DMing.
Necril is really only one 'nation' of ghouls in the underdark. It isn't an 'undead common' as much as a national language.
Intelligent undead should generally speak what they knew in life or possibly have learned since, usually that of the region they are in and anyone they would have to deal with.
Actually Dave, it has apparently expanded
Necril
Necril is the muttering language spoken by the ravenous ghouls of the Darklands and by followers of the Whispering Way,[8] but is also spoken by many intelligent undead throughout Golarion.[13] It is a mixture of ancient[14] and modern Osiriani, Aklo and Undercommon, focusing on terms and concepts central to the ghouls' existence and morbid culture.[1][15]
I think its GM call at this point. Probably related to how long the creature has been undead.
Say if it was Necropolis with many undead living together, the older ones have probably shared language and they all might speak Necril as a common language.
But say a dwarf that was alive an hour ago and has now been raised, he's still probably speaking Common or Dwarven.