in memory of

Tribute to departed

In memory of is a phrase used to honor or commemorate someone who has died.

It typically appears on memorials, dedications, and tributes to indicate that something has been created, named, or given as a way of remembering the deceased: The scholarship was established in memory of her late husband.

The phrase signals that the person being remembered holds lasting significance to those who survive them.

A plaque in memory of fallen soldiers was unveiled at the ceremony.

Related

moment of silence · epitaph · honoring · monument · rest in peace · keepsake · flower · eulogy · inscription · obituary · homage · candle · dedication · grave · wreath · legacy · departed · anniversary

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Opposites
temporal commemorative direction

in memory ofin honor of

Recognizing or celebrating someone

in the name of · on behalf of · for

commemorative intent

in memory ofin spite of

Regardless of something

damnatio memoriae · forgotten

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G