English-Finnish translations for moment of silence

• hiljainen hetki
  Vietimme hiljaisen hetken työkaverin muistolle
  Puheensorinan tauottua tuli kuoleman hiljainen hetki

Definition of moment of silence

• A period of silence for quiet meditation, prayer or reflection
• A period of silence conducted to honor or provide a gesture of respect to a recently deceased person, as part of the mourning process. May also be conducted following a tragic event or on the anniversary thereof

Examples

• The pastor always opened his Sunday service with a moment of silence.
• The principal requested a moment of silence in memory of the two girls who died in a car accident over the weekend.

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