in memory of

Idioms  

1. As a reminder of or memorial to. For example, In memory of Grandma we put flowers on her grave every Easter, or In memory of our happy times here we've planted a little garden. [First half of 1300s]

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Example Sentences

The pope is expected to lay a floral tribute at the port in memory of those who died trying to reach the Canary Islands.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Among those taking part were Race Across the World participants, who raced in memory of former contestant Sam Gardiner, who died in a crash near Manchester a year ago.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Graham Rennie from Larne, is taking part in the relay race to fundraise for The Big C Foundation, set up in memory of his three-year-old son Callum.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

This letter is in memory of all the patients who died waiting for their medical appointments to begin.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

She’s even talking about extending the paper chain another five million links in memory of the victims of the Holocaust who weren’t Jewish.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman