起灵

qǐlíng

起灵 — qǐlíng

1. to perform the funeral rite of 'raising' or summoning the spirit of the deceased; to hold a ceremony to invite or collect the soul

   今天下午家里要为他起灵。 jīntiānxiàwǔ jiālǐ yàowèi tā qǐ líng — This afternoon the family will perform the rite to raise his spirit.