Collocations for memorial - noun
ADJECTIVE
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.
living
makeshift
a makeshift memorial marked by posters and flowers
makeshift
a makeshift memorial marked by posters and flowers
fitting
war
national
public (esp. AmE)
war
national
public (esp. AmE)
VERB + memorial
build,
erect,
establish,
put up
create
become
This ruin became a memorial for the victims of the bombing.
create
become
This ruin became a memorial for the victims of the bombing.
unveil
dedicate
the many memorials dedicated to the Korean War
dedicate
the many memorials dedicated to the Korean War
hold
(AmE)
They are holding a memorial for it.
They are holding a memorial for it.
memorial + VERB
commemorate sb/sth,
honour/honor sb
stand
The memorial stands where the two roads meet.
stand
The memorial stands where the two roads meet.
memorial + NOUN
ceremony,
service
A memorial service was held for him in Los Angeles last year.
a memorial service for sailors drowned at sea
A memorial service was held for him in Los Angeles last year.
a memorial service for sailors drowned at sea
PREPOSITION
memorial for
a memorial for victims of the air crash
a memorial for victims of the air crash
memorial of
a memorial of my husband
the national memorial of the Algerian War
a memorial of my husband
the national memorial of the Algerian War
memorial to
The president today unveiled a memorial to those who died in the disaster.
The president today unveiled a memorial to those who died in the disaster.