1.
memorial service; ceremony held to honor and remember the deceased
A formal ceremony, often public, held to mourn and honor people who have died, such as disaster victims or a notable person.
A formal ceremony to mourn and honor someone who has died, often held on anniversaries of a person's death or of disasters. Distinct from a funeral (葬儀), which takes place shortly after death — a 追悼式 can be held at any later date.
Common collocations
- 追悼式を行う — to hold a memorial service
- 追悼式に参列する — to attend a memorial service
- 合同追悼式 — joint memorial service