Collocations for memorial - noun
ADJ.
lasting, permanent
The statue is a lasting memorial to those who died in the war.
The statue is a lasting memorial to those who died in the war.
fitting | war
VERB + MEMORIAL
build, erect, put up | unveil
MEMORIAL + VERB
commemorate sb/sth | stand
The memorial stands on the village green.
The memorial stands on the village green.
MEMORIAL + NOUN
ceremony, service
a memorial service for sailors drowned at sea
a memorial service for sailors drowned at sea
PREP.
~ for
a memorial for victims of the air crash
a memorial for victims of the air crash
~ to
The prime minister today unveiled a memorial to those who died in the disaster.
The prime minister today unveiled a memorial to those who died in the disaster.