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==Etymology==

==Etymology==

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from [[Latin]] memorialis, from memoria  [[memory]]

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from [[Latin]] memorialis, from memoria  [[memory]]

*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century]

*Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1 : serving to [[preserve]] [[remembrance]] : commemorative

*1 : serving to [[preserve]] [[remembrance]] : commemorative

A '''memorial''' is an object which serves as a [[focus]] for [[memory]] of something, usually a [[person]] (who has died) or an [[event]]. Popular [[forms]] of memorials include landmark objects or [[art]] objects such as [[sculptures]], statues or fountains (and even entire parks).

A '''memorial''' is an object which serves as a [[focus]] for [[memory]] of something, usually a [[person]] (who has died) or an [[event]]. Popular [[forms]] of memorials include landmark objects or [[art]] objects such as [[sculptures]], statues or fountains (and even entire parks).

The most common [[type]] of memorial is the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headstone gravestone]. Also common are [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_memorial war memorials] commemorating those who have died in wars. Memorials in the [[form]] of a cross are called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intending_cross intending crosses].

The most common [[type]] of memorial is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headstone gravestone]. Also common are [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_memorial war memorials] commemorating those who have died in wars. Memorials in the [[form]] of a cross are called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intending_cross intending crosses].

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_Memorials Online Memorials] and tributes are becoming increasingly popular. Online tributes and memorials [[create]] a way for [[family]] and [[friends]] from various countries to interact and [[share]] [[memories]] and photographs. This is becoming more and more popular as it provides a [[private]] space that can be easily [[reflected]] upon at any time.

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_Memorials Online Memorials] and tributes are becoming increasingly popular. Online tributes and memorials [[create]] a way for [[family]] and [[friends]] from various countries to interact and [[share]] [[memories]] and photographs. This is becoming more and more popular as it provides a [[private]] space that can be easily [[reflected]] upon at any time.

When somebody has died, the [[family]] may request that a memorial gift (usually [[money]]) be given to a designated [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charitable_organization charity], or that a tree be planted in [[memory]] of the [[person]].

When somebody has died, the [[family]] may request that a memorial gift (usually [[money]]) be given to a designated [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charitable_organization charity], or that a tree be planted in [[memory]] of the [[person]].

Sometimes, when a high school student has died, the memorials are placed in the [[form]] of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholarship scholarship], to be awarded to high-achieving [[students]] in [[future]] years.

Sometimes, when a high school student has died, the memorials are placed in the [[form]] of a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholarship scholarship], to be awarded to high-achieving [[students]] in [[future]] years.

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: General Reference]]