in memory of

phrase

: made or done to honor someone who has died

The monument is in memory of the soldiers who died in battle on this field.

He donated the painting in memory of his wife.

Examples of in memory of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The organization’s next step is raising $10 million through a capital campaign, in which donors can get the chance to name parts of the building, rooms and more after themselves, loved ones, or in memory of their pets. — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

His father posted a message in memory of Malachi on Facebook. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

The space was dedicated as the Milt Tambor Organizing Center in memory of the chapter's founder. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

The lost years, the brief birthday calls, dates for visits discussed but flights never booked—swallow, swallow, do this in memory of me. — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in memory of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove