noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
war memorial; memorial to war dead
Refers to a monument, ceremony, or act of remembrance for those who died in war. Often used in official names and commemorative contexts.
A memorial ceremony for the war dead is held every year.
A monument to the war dead stands in the park.
Compound of 戦没者 (war dead) + 追悼 (mourning, memorial). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning.