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Mourning stationery is a letter, envelope, or calling card with a black border, used to signify that a person is experiencing mourning. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was first used in the 17th century in Europe and was most popular during the Victorian era , during which it was also used in the United States and West Africa.
An In memoriam card [1] is a Christian devotional image that is printed on its back as a commemoration for certain events such as the receiving the sacrament of the first holy communion, the making of solemn vows, the bestowal of holy orders or the consecration of virgins, and their major anniversaries.
Refers to the literary technique of beginning a narrative in the middle of, or at a late point in, the story, after much action has already taken place. Examples include the Iliad, the Odyssey, Os Lusíadas, Othello, and Paradise Lost. Compare ab initio. in memoriam: into the memory: Equivalent to "in the memory of".
Gone but never forgotten. This year's Emmy Awards paid tribute to the many entertainers and TV creators who died over the last year in a heartfelt "In Memoriam" segment.The segment was introduced ...
Gone but not forgotten. The 2024 Oscars took time during the show's gala ceremony to honor some of the beloved entertainment icons who died over the last year.Andrea Bocelli and son Matteo Bocelli ...
"In Memoriam" was performed by "the President's Own" United States Marine Band, under Sousa's direction, as Garfield's body arrived in Washington for the lying in state. [5] The Marine Band's first trip outside of Washington, under Sousa, occurred the following week when it traveled to Cleveland, Ohio for the funeral where the dirge was again ...
Another example of memento mori is provided by the chapels of bones, such as the Capela dos Ossos in Évora or the Capuchin Crypt in Rome. These are chapels where the walls are totally or partially covered by human remains, mostly bones. The entrance to the Capela dos Ossos has the following sentence: "We bones, lying here bare, await yours."
In memoriam is a Latin phrase equivalent to "in memory (of)", referring to remembering or honouring a deceased person. In Memoriam may refer to: Music.