13. Funeral Costs
☐ The average cost for a funeral is about £9,000 in the UK, but this varies depending on which part of the UK the burial takes place in, and which type of interment, burial and plan is chosen.
☐ Funerals can be expensive and typically include the following costs:
- Funeral Director’s services (the funeral director will collect, store, prepare and deliver the body to the cemetery, arrange the coffin and transportation. Also, the funeral director will ensure the necessary forms for burial are prepared).
- Doctor’s fees, certifications, and administration fees.
- Council fees
- Mosque/Imam’s fees.
- Transportation costs.
- Burial plot fees.
- Interment/grave digger costs.
- Headstone/memorial costs.
- Food. Feeding people is a great act. It is better if friends can cover the cost and administration of this, to relieve further burdens from the deceased family.
- Some Islamic Centres offer payment plan options for funerals and burial costs. https://gardens-of-peace.org.uk/funeral-savings-plan/
☐ Funeral costs vary depending on cemetery, transport, and local council. Below are examples of costs across London regions.
| Provider / Cemetery | Service | Approx. Cost (£) |
| Gardens of Peace | Adult grave and burial | £3,000–£4,000 |
| Hendon Mosque | Funeral transport and management | £600–£900 |
| Hounslow Masjid | Complete burial package | £1,500–£2,500 |
| ICC Wembley | Ghusl, Kafan and Janazah service | £1,200–£1,800 |
| Local Council Cemeteries | Interment and admin fees | £1,000–£2,000 |
| Muslim Burial Fund | Assistance for low-income families | Means-tested help |
☐ Gravestones and memorials. Generally, Islam discourages constructions of a large structures over a grave. https://www.utrujj.org/is-it-permissible-to-have-a-gravestone/
☐ Muslim memorial mason companies can supply headstones. Typical cost ~ £3000. https://madanimemorials.co.uk/about/
