Formal term for a coffin, especially one used in a funeral procession. 柩 specifically refers to a coffin with a body inside.
The hearse slowly passed by.
They offered flowers to the coffin.
hearse
Standard kanji spelling. 柩 is a less common character, so the form 霊きゅう is also used.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling used when 柩 is difficult to read or write.
Compound of 霊 (spirit, soul) and 柩 (coffin containing a body). The character 柩 is composed of 匚 (box) and 柩 (long-lasting), suggesting a container for the deceased.