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memorial service

NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

1. memorial service for the dead
2. holding a service
3. Puja (Hinduism)

A Buddhist ritual or practice performed to pray for the repose of the dead or to honor deceased ancestors and spirits. It is commonly observed at funerals, memorial services, and graveside visits in Japan.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

On my grandmother's death anniversary, we hold a memorial service as a family.

Sentence 2

My grandfather laughed and said, "One cup of sake as an offering — that's all the memorial you need."

Sentence 3

Where do I even go to arrange a memorial service for a pet that passed away?

Sentence 4

My grandmother used to say, "Just putting your hands together is memorial enough."

Sentence 5

The act of passing a story down like this is, in its own way, a form of remembrance.