，与in honor of有和区别 in memory of

in memory of: 纪念…

He founded the charity in memory of his late wife.

他创办了这一慈善事业以纪念他已故的妻子。

in honor of:

向…致敬，向…表示敬意为庆祝…

The monument was erected in honor of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country.

这座纪念碑是为了纪念为国牺牲的战士们而建立的。