noun:something (such as a monument or ceremony) that honors a person who has died or serves as a reminder of an event in which many people died
noun:something that keeps remembrance alive
adjective:serving to preserve remembrance
often + 'to'
synonyms: clio, muse of history, account
Examples
The new hospital is a fitting 'memorial to' her.
a 'memorial' service/monument
a 'memorial' scholarship fund
Movie clips
Movie quotes
(..) I can't let you go through with this. I am prepared to cut the suit. Absolutely not. I want all the memorials back home to be about me. I should have left this guy on Mars. Hey. Sugar? (..)
