The practice of taking screenshots has been of interest to scholars who have noted its ability to capture and preserve immediate evidence, as well as its bookmarking capabilities. This study situates the phenomenon of screenshot-taking in a transnational context, specifically that of performing farewell rituals at a distance. It does so by examining the practice of migrants taking screenshots of funerals and of the deceased when migrants digitally participate in the event in real time. The impact of the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russo-Ukrainian war on the mobility and emotional state of the target group - that is, Russian-speaking migrants in Japan - was considered. This study examines the reasons for this practice as well as the reactions of the migrants' relatives in the country of origin, i.e., where the funeral takes place. The research draws on the findings surrounding the historical and current practices of post-mortem and funeral photography to identify similarities and differences between migrant funeral screenshots and the aforementioned practices. To further explore the meaning of taking screenshots at funerals, the study also examines the experiences of those migrants who participated digitally in the funerals but did not take screen captures. It is argued that for those who choose to take and preserve such screenshots, these digital artifacts play a role that goes beyond the evidentiary and mnemonic properties of the images. The screenshots themselves, as well as the momentary process of creating them by touching a device, contribute to the imaginative appropriation of space, place, and time. Through such appropriation, migrants establish imaginary channels that connect them to their homeland and to their deceased loved ones. The study reopens avenues for exploring the relationship between people's perceptions and uses of technology and spiritual beliefs and experiences.