Shidosen were funds donated to temples for memorial services for the deceased and for the management and upkeep of shido (also known as mitamaya (a place where spirits are enshrined) or jibutsu-do hall).
祠堂銭（しどうせん）とは、故人の冥福を祈るために祠堂（御霊屋・持仏堂とも）の管理・修繕費用あるいは供養費用として寺院に寄進する金銭のこと。