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

In the photo, WWE stars, several wrestling legends and production crew were seen gathered onstage for the traditional 10-bell salute in memory of Hulk. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

It is named in memory of the television executive and producer, who was a founding member of the organization’s board and died in 2021. — The Deadline Team, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

The award was named in memory of publicist and champion of AIF’s mission Fumi Kitahara, who died in 2025. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

In West Virginia and Alaska, educators’ unions formally backed legislation requiring CPR education, while efforts in Washington and Illinois advanced in memory of students lost to cardiac arrest. — Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for in memory of

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