memorial service
/M AH0 M AO1 R IY0 AH0 L S ER0 V AH0 S/noun
- 1
A ceremony to honor a deceased person; a funeral.
“They had a very moving, emotional memorial service for the two popular teen-aged girls who died in a car accident over the weekend.”
- 2
An informal service honoring a deceased person, especially one that does not adhere to the traditional customs of a funeral.
“When Grandpa died, instead of a traditional funeral, he wanted a memorial service where people were free to share their memories and socialize.”
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