Islamic Funeral Rites and Burial

Islamic Funeral Rites and Burial

☐ Engage an Islamic funeral director / burial team. https://gardens-of-peace.org.uk/burial-forms-and-fees/

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Emergency Mosque and Funeral Contacts (London Examples)

Mosque / OrganisationContactPhone
Harrow MosqueBr Ramzan (Funeral)07507 412843
Hendon MosqueFuneral Dept020 8203 6620
Central Mosque of BrentFuneral Bookings020 8903 3760
WLIC Greenford MosqueFuneral Team020 8575 7278
SLMCC HarrowFuneral Enquiries020 8427 9521

London Mosque Funeral Committees & Emergency Contacts

RegionMosque / OrganisationOffice PhoneEmergency / MobileVerified Email AddressPrimary Services
North & NWHarrow Central Mosque020 8861 1234N/A (Option 5)[email protected]Full funeral rites, Ghusl, and family support
North & NWWembley Central Masjid020 8906 828207939 239 238[email protected]Janazah rites & local burial arrangements
North & NWHendon Mosque & Islamic Centre020 8202 323607949 537 968 / 07931 324 422[email protected]On-site Ghusl facilities, storage & transport
North & NWThe Mosque & Islamic Centre of Brent (Cricklewood)020 8450 1986N/A[email protected]Funeral advice, coordination & local support
North & NWCentral Mosque of Brent (Willesden Green)020 8450 198707989 443 172Via website / phoneJanazah prayers & community bereavement
North & NWMadina Islamic Centre (Cricklewood)N/A07902 824 777[email protected]Local Janazah coordination & advice
North & NWNorth London Central Mosque (Finsbury Park)020 7263 3071N/A[email protected]Janazah arrangements, Ghusl & guidance
North & NWPalmers Green Mosque (MCEC)020 8906 399007511 228 111[email protected]Local Janazah & bereavement support
WestWest London Islamic Centre (Ealing)020 8840 414007958 100 000[email protected]In-house funeral service & Ghusl facilities
WestAl-Manaar (Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre)020 8964 1496N/A[email protected]Funeral rites, bereavement & grief support
WestHounslow Jamia Masjid & Islamic Centre020 8570 093807825 801 106 / 07958 050 511[email protected]Cold room storage, Ghusl & funeral rites
East & NEEast London Mosque / Haji Taslim020 7247 262507956 313 133[email protected]Full mortuary, Ghusl, Janazah & repatriation
East & NEWFIA Jamia Masjid Ghousia (Walthamstow)020 8539 428207483 148 113[email protected]Funeral committee, Ghusl & local support
East & NEFaizan-e-Islam (Walthamstow)020 8281 735907504 693 531[email protected]Mortuary storage, Ghusl, transport & burials
East & NEBarking Mosque (BDIS)020 8594 084107958 123 203[email protected]Funeral rites, cold storage & burial support
East & NERedbridge Islamic Centre (Ilford)N/A07956 449 111[email protected]Janazah coordination & Ghusl support
East & NESeven Kings Muslim Educational Trust (SKMET)020 8598 8848N/A[email protected]Janazah coordination & local support
CentralLondon Central Mosque (Regent’s Park)020 7724 3363N/A[email protected]Funeral rites, registrar & administrative advice
SouthCroydon Mosque & Islamic Centre020 8688 673407956 503 606[email protected]Funeral services & Ghusl facilities
SouthBalham Mosque & Tooting Islamic Centre020 8672 6580N/A[email protected]Funeral rites & bereavement support
London-WideGardens of Peace Muslim Cemetery020 8502 600007729 707 013[email protected]Primary Islamic cemetery & burial services
London-WideMuslim Burial Fund (Destitute Support)020 8175 955007957 199 328[email protected]Financial assistance for needy/destitute burials

https://nmfas.org.uk/listing-category/funeral/?search_location=&search_radius=10&search_lat=0&search_lng=0&filter_job_type%5B%5D=

☐ Provide necessary documents (Death Certificate / Green Form).

☐ Embalming and cremation are not permitted for Muslims. I strongly advise that you speak to a learned scholar to discuss repatriation of the deceased, as this is generally discouraged. https://nmfas.org.uk/repatriation/

There are five main points for the preparation of a Muslim’s body for burial as listed below:

  1. Body Washing (Ghusl).ghusl
  2. Shrouding the body (Kafn).Shrouding. Al-kafan (shrouding the dead Muslim)
  3. Funeral Prayers (Janãzah Salah).Janazah (Funeral Prayer)
  4. Funeral procession (carrying the funeral bier to the grave).Funeral procession and Daffan (The Burial)
  5. Burial.Funeral procession and Daffan (The Burial)

☐ Arrange Ghusl (washing) and Kafan (shrouding).

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