2006-08-29 09:58:52 · 10 answers · asked by yuxk 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Because they were funded by donors who wanted to pay tribute to relatives or veterans who died. The naming keeps the person's memory alive for those who miss them.
2006-08-29 10:02:00 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The correct answer is: Those hospitals with "Memorial" in their names were built wholly or in part by money from a rich donor who died and left money in their will to the hospital. The hospital then becomes a memorial to the donor.
2006-08-29 10:05:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is in memory of the person/agency that donated the funds to build the hospital or the family of that person donated the funds in the memory of the person.
Memorial means "in memory of"
2006-08-29 10:05:05 · answer #3 · answered by Suesan W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause a lot of people die at hospitals or they actually live so its gives them something to remember death or life
2006-08-29 10:01:25 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cause that the is the only left "memories
2006-08-29 10:04:38 · answer #5 · answered by John R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know, its kinda creepy, when you think anout the word memorial, its usually to celebrate someones life.....after they have died. bad choice for a hospital name.
2006-08-29 10:01:56 · answer #6 · answered by 0000000000000000000000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they generall derive a lot of funding from a foundation set up after a philanthropist's death
2006-08-29 10:01:30 · answer #7 · answered by JizzMopper L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because for a lot of people ... they are!
2006-08-29 10:02:47 · answer #8 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because--...good question, actually. I have no idea.
2006-08-29 10:04:04 · answer #9 · answered by inner_bakura101 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha i just notice that!
2006-08-29 10:04:16 · answer #10 · answered by the red furry one 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋