Islamic Funeral Rites and Burial

6. Islamic Funeral Rites and Burial

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

Emergency Mosque and Funeral Contacts (London Examples)

Mosque / Organisation	Contact	Phone
Harrow Mosque	Br Ramzan (Funeral)	07507 412843
Hendon Mosque	Funeral Dept	020 8203 6620
Central Mosque of Brent	Funeral Bookings	020 8903 3760
WLIC Greenford Mosque	Funeral Team	020 8575 7278
SLMCC Harrow	Funeral Enquiries	020 8427 9521

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).
2. Shrouding the body (Kafn).
3. Funeral Prayers (Janãzah Salah).
4. Funeral procession (carrying the funeral bier to the grave).
5. Burial.

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