memorialization
/məˌmɔriələˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The act or process of creating something that helps people remember and honor a person, event, or thing that is no longer present.
- The memorialization of the soldiers included a statue in the town square.
- The museum's exhibit focused on the memorialization of natural disasters.
- Online memorialization has become common, with people creating tribute pages for loved ones.
- Something that is created to preserve the memory of a person, event, or thing, such as a monument, ceremony, or written record.
- The documentary serves as a memorialization of the community's history.
- The plaque on the bench is a simple memorialization of her years of service.
- Many cultures have elaborate memorializations like festivals or holidays.
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