A formal ceremony to honor and console the spirits of the deceased, often held for disaster victims or war dead.
A memorial service was held for the victims of the earthquake.
毎年、終戦記念日に慰霊祭が行われる。
A memorial service is held every year on the anniversary of the end of the war.
Every year, a memorial service is held for the war dead.
The bereaved family attended the memorial service.
A memorial service for the victims was conducted at the temple.