sending off the spirits of the dead
Refers to a ritual or act of guiding the spirits of the deceased to the afterlife, often associated with Buddhist or folk practices.
On the last day of Obon, a ceremony for sending off the spirits is held.
In the village, the custom of sending off the spirits still remains.
Alternate spelling using 霊 (spirit/soul); less common but still encountered.
Compound of 魂 (tama, 'spirit') + 送り (okuri, 'sending'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but the term is rooted in Japanese folk religion and Buddhist traditions.