It is said that Mareyoshi's priestly teacher, Rinyu-shonin (Rinyu priest), who came from Tosa Province, claimed Mareyoshi's body which was discarded without holding a funeral service because people were afraid to do it under the eye of the Heike clan, and Rinyu-shonin held a memorial service.
希義の師僧であった土佐国の琳猷上人は、平家の目を恐れて葬儀もされずうち捨てられていた希義の死体を引き取って供養したという。