Funeral Service

Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah, Please Say Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un

When afflicted with calamity, say: "Truly! To Allâh we belong and truly, to Him we shall return." Baqarah (2:156), please have patience it's indeed a fact that InshaAllah we all are going to leave this world, sooner or later.

On the event of death, accept the QADAR Described by Allah for your beloved one and kindly follow the below steps but first contact (by text with clear information and call) the Care Taker via 07412324458

  • Inform the mosque upon information of the death

  • Inform or request the mosque for washing of the body (ghusl janaza)

  • Arrange a time for Janaza prayer

  • Arrange text to inform the community of Janaza prayer time

  • Make sure you have the kafan cloth (Islamic body covering) or ask the mosque for help or advice

Important information to collect about the one who passed away

  • Hospital Release form, Medical Report/Reason for Death (From Doctor)

  • Passport

  • Id cards if any

  • Full names of the person's parents & grandparents

When the individual has passed

  • Face him or her to qiblah/ Macca direction

  • Close eyes and keep mouth closed, if you need to wrap/tie from jaw to top of the head

  • Keep feet together. You can lightly tie feet together

  • Keep hands together similar to salaat / prayer / Namaz position, right hand over the left hand.

  • Do not wash or change body yet

  • Call the Funeral director (See the address on Page 2)

Burial Procedure

  • For burial to proceed, you must register a death certificate at the registrar's office at Marischal College Aberdeen City Council. Please click HERE for a guide on how to register a death

  • Please note that you will be required to provide a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (Form 11), this can be collected from a doctor or medical institution

  • The funeral director will purchase a plot of the grave in Hazelhead Cemetery: Aberdeen AB15 8PT on your behalf from the council

Sign an Agreement with Funeral Director

  • This will enable the Funeral Director to transfer the body to the washing area at the funeral home or the director will produce a box for the body to be buried in o Director will ask for the individual's full name, ID, passport etc

  • After ghusl Janaza and before Janaza prayer, the immediate family can arrange for viewing. Also, it is best to visit the Funeral directory prior to looking at what is on the funeral agreement/contract

  • There may be several things that are not required that can be removed to save cost (i.e. a viewing at the funeral directory, viewings can be arranged at home or sometimes at the mosque if possible prior to Janaza prayer)

  • Funeral Director Details - Tel: 01224 627 272 - Bennachie House, 44-46 Rose Street, Aberdeen AB10 1UD