in memoriam
Tribute phrase, Latin
In memoriam is a Latin phrase meaning "in memory of," used to honor or commemorate someone who has died.
It typically introduces dedications, tributes, or memorial sections in publications, ceremonies, and monuments.
The concert program included an in memoriam for musicians who passed away this year.
The phrase often appears as a heading before a list of names or as part of inscriptions on plaques and gravestones.
Intense sorrow from loss
- bereavementState following loss
- lossBeing without something
- condolencesExpressions of grief support
- funeralService honoring the dead
eulogy · lamentation · sorrow · obituary · grieving · interment · shiva · keening
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
- tributeOffering of respect
- homageExpression of deep respect
testimonial · keepsake · memento · anniversary · vigil · candlelight · inscription · epitaph
Permanent donated fund
- bequestGift left by will
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- scholarshipEducational funding or erudition
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
benefaction · trust · fund · estate · charitable gift · inheritance · posthumous · contribution
grief
Intense sorrow from loss
- bereavementState following loss
- lossBeing without something
- condolencesExpressions of grief support
funeral · eulogy · lamentation · sorrow · obituary · grieving · interment · shiva · keening · wake
dedication
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
- tributeOffering of respect
homage · testimonial · keepsake · memento · anniversary · vigil · candlelight · inscription · epitaph · cenotaph
endowment
Permanent donated fund
- bequestGift left by will
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- scholarshipEducational funding or erudition
donation · benefaction · trust · fund · estate · charitable gift · inheritance · posthumous · contribution · life's work
- memoriesmemories, recollections, childhood memories, reminisce, remembrances
- mourningfuneral, burial, grief, bereavement, wake
- movie creditsdirector, producer, writer, cast, editor
- obituariesdeath notice, death announcement, eulogy, predeceased, survivors
- stock phrasesstock phrase, set phrase, cliche, catchphrase, filler phrase
- tributestribute, tribute album, homage, dedication, eulogy
in memoriambirth announcement
Notice of newborn's arrival
happy birthday · looking forward · bon voyage · congratulations · mazel tov
memory, remember, memorial, remembering, remembered, remembrance, memorandum, commemorate, memorialize