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

Whitney is accused of taking more than $4,200 from a scholarship fund created in memory of McKeesport police officer Sean Sluganski, who was killed in the line of duty in 2023. — Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

The Prince and Princess of Wales visited the organization’s location near their Adelaide Cottage home in memory of the late Queen Elizabeth, who served as WI’s president from 2003 until her death on September 8, 2022. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026

His sons, Michael and Matt, also penned loving messages in memory of their dad. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026

Requests have included help for victims to write down their stories, organizing meetings with local church representatives, or installing a plaque in memory of victims. — ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in memory of

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