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

At the suggestion of local philanthropists Mark and Robin Seigle, members were planning to donate any funding left beyond the above to create an arts scholarship at ECC in memory of Jones and Hamilton Wings. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

The show originated as an idea by CAA’s Community & Impact (formerly CAA Foundation) in memory of Huvane. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

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

Rhymes for in memory of

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