something built to remind people of an event, person etc
commemorative
Cases of word usage
1) (Latin) (used in epitaphs etc) in memory of; as a memorial to (in memorium)
2) (Latin) (used in epitaphs etc) in memory of; as a memorial to (in memory)
3) a woven circle of flowers or leaves (as placed on a coffin, a grave, a memorial to the dead etc); twisting line of smoke, mist etc (wreath)