Commemoration
WordNet
noun
(1) A recognition of meritorious service
(2) A ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
WiktionaryText
Etymology
, from commemoration (French: commémoration), from commemorationem, verb commemorare.
Noun
- The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration designed to honor the memory of some person or event.
- Whatever serves the purpose of commemorating; a memorial.