memorialization

/məˌmɔriələˈzeɪʃən/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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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