1. the act or process of preserving the memory of a person or event through a monument, ceremony, or other commemorative means
2. a monument, memorial, or other structure or event created to honor or remember someone or something

Examples

• The memorialization of fallen soldiers takes place every year on Veterans Day.
• The city approved the memorialization of the historic building by designating it a landmark.
• The family organized a memorialization ceremony to honor their grandmother's legacy.
• Public memorialization of historical events helps communities remember important moments.
• The statue serves as a memorialization of the civil rights movement.
• Digital memorialization allows people to preserve memories online for future generations.