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Funeral Services

Funeral Services

Funeral Services

Everything on the earth and the heavens belongs to Allah (SWT). Our lives, our possessions and our families are Allah’s gifts to us. Death is the definite event that occurs in everybody’s life. Death is inevitable and unpredictable. Nobody knows when death will come to him or her. Masjid Al-Wali provides assistance in funeral services. Here we provide you guidance and information for peacefully completing the burial of your deceased loved one. One phone call does it all, Masjid will ensure the family has time to grieve and not worry about the funeral arrangements.

Contact Funeral Services

Services include; Pick up the body, refrigeration, janazah ghusl at Masjid Al-Wali, transporting body to the grave, grave charges and obtaining dead certificate from township.  (Purchasing grave and opening/closing grave charges are separate from the cemetery).

Funeral Service Name Contact Person Phone#
Muslim Funeral Services LLC Brother Afzal Saeed (732)991-5896
Janazah Muslim Community Services Brother Umair (Ibn Turab) (646)427-3885
Ar Rayyan Funeral Services Brother Imtiyaz Khan (347)259-0055
Muslim Funeral Services of NY Brother Nooruddean (718)757-2670

Assign ONE member of your family as a “Point of Contact” to send and receive communication from the Funeral services, Medical Examiner’s Office, Funeral Home, Cemetery, etc.

Whom To Inform

A.  Police / 911

Call 911 immediately upon learning that your loved one has deceased.

  • If the death is unexpected
  • If the death occurred in an accident
  • If you suspect foul play

If any of the above apply to the death of your loved one, the death will be investigated by a Medical Examiner. The Medical Examiner will release the body after the investigation has been completed for funeral preparations.

B. Hospice Care Provider (If deceased at home) If your loved one was under Home Hospice, call the Hospice Care Provider. They will have to officially pronounce the death for funeral preparations.  Please request to remove all tubes from the body before release.

Death Bed to Grave

Several services are needed to take the body from the deathbed to the grave:

A.    Obtaining A  “Work Death Certificate”

  • If the death took place in a hospital, the hospital will issue a Work Death Certificate (This is different from the Death Certificate issued by the township)
  • If the death took place at home, and the deceased was under Home Hospice Care, the Hospice Service Provider has to officially Pronounce the death
  • If the death took place at home, contact your family doctor to obtain a Death Certificate

B.    Funeral Home

  • Services consist of getting the body released from the home or hospital
  • Transporting the body from the place of death to Masjid Preparation Room
  • Transporting the body from the Masjid Preparation Room to the Cemetery
  • Installing a temporary Grave Sign
  • Applying for “Funeral Assistance” from the State if the deceased is Medicaid Eligible (Conditions Apply For Eligibility)
  • Applying for Death Certificate from Township

C.    Janazah Preparation Room (Masjid Al-Wali)

  • Where the body is washed, shrouded and placed in a casket for burial
  • Offering Salat-Al-Janazah (Funeral Prayer).
  • Masjid Al-Wali has a Janazah Preparation Room on the premises at 10 Olsen Ave, Edison, NJ 08820. This facility includes cold storage to hold the deceased overnight if the death occurs in such hours that a funeral for the same day is not possible. Charges for refrigeration are $150.

D.   Cemetery

  • Where the gravesite is located, grave opening closing services are provided, and the deceased is laid to rest.
  • Graves can be purchased by (community members only and local residents) for $900 from Masjid Al-Wali for burial at Fountain Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Eggerts Crossing Road, Trenton, NJ 08638.

 

Immediately After Death

Soon after the death the body becomes cold and loses its flexibility. Therefore, you need to take a few steps to position the body correctly for burial.

  • Turn the face towards the right.
  • Place hands (laid out straight) on the sides.
  • Close the mouth. If necessary, tie a piece of cloth around the chin and head to keep the mouth closed.
  • Keep the feet together. If necessary, tie the two big toes together with a string.
  • Please instruct the medical professionals to remove all tubes and medical equipment from the deceased.
  • Continue making Dua for the Maghfirah of the deceased.

TRANSPORTING THE BODY

A.    Home/Hospital to the Preparation Room

The Funeral Director gets the body released to him and transports the deceased to the Masjid Preparation Room. He is the custodian and responsible for transportation.

B.    Preparation Room to the Cemetery

The body is prepared for burial. This consists of washing the body, enshrouding in “kafan”, and placing the body in the casket. The Funeral Director transports the body from the Preparation Room to the Cemetery.

PREPARATION ROOM

A.    Washing Of The Body

It is highly recommended that close relatives of the deceased take part/assist in washing the body. Masjid Al-Wali and Funeral Director will be there to guide (If needed). But if that is not possible, then Masjid Al-Wali and Funeral Director will arrange for the washing of the body.

B.    Shrouding Of The Body

It is highly recommended that close relatives of the deceased take part/assist in shrouding the body. Masjid Al-Wali and Funeral Director will be there to guide (If needed). But if that is not possible, then Masjid Al-Wali and Funeral Director will arrange for the shrouding of the body.

Salat-Al-Janazah (Funeral Prayer) Salat al-Janaza, a prayer for the forgiveness of the deceased, will be offered in Masjid Al-Wali generally after a congregational prayer. The family and friends should be invited to participate in the prayer along with other Muslims who attend daily prayers. The Imam will go over the procedure of the prayer.

CEMETERY

A.   Use of a Prior Purchased Grave

If you have purchased a plot of grave prior to the death in your family, you can use that for the burial of your deceased loved one.

Please make sure you have all necessary documents ready pertaining to the ownership of the grave.

B.   Purchase A Plot For Burial

If you do not own the plot for a grave, you can purchase a plot of from Masjid Al-Wali. The plots for community members and local residents are available through Masjid Al-Wali for $900 for burial at;

Fountain Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery (908)444-0595 Ext: 2 Eggerts Crossing Road, Trenton, NJ 08638

Please contact below to purchase the plot at any other cemetery of choice:

Marlboro Muslim Memorial (732)501-3271 340 Spring Valley Road, Marlboro, NJ 07751
Makbarat As-Salam (800)839 6871 Rte. 33/Conover Road, Marlboro, NJ 07746.
Seaside Cemetery CO. (609)390-3642 559 Route US 9 S, Marmora, NJ 08223

Cost

Masjid Al-Wali provides Janazah Assistance Free Of Charge except for refrigeration ($150 per night). All costs indicated below are for third party services or to cover the Masjid costs incurred by the Masjid. Masjid Al-Wali does not make a profit from the Janazah Assistance Service. There are four distinct components of the total cost associated with the final preparation/burial of a deceased. If you cannot afford a part or the complete expense related to the burial, please let the Masjid know, In Sha Allah financial help is available to qualifying families.

      1. Funeral Home Costs

  • The cost of basic funeral service will be $1600.  (If you select the funeral home approved by the Masjid), basic service will include:
    • Pick up of the deceased from home or hospital
    • Transporting the deceased to the Masjid for washing/shrouding
    • Provide all supplies for washing and shrouding
    • Provide basic casket
    • Transporting the body from the Masjid to the Cemetery for burial
  • If the deceased is Medicaid Eligible, the State may pay for the Funeral Home Expenses (Conditions apply). Please ask us for the details.
  • The average cost of Death Certificates issued by townships in New Jersey is $10 per copy which is separate from the Funeral Home charges. (Death Certificate charges can vary by city and state, please call to confirm)

      2. Masjid Al-Wali Costs

  • If the death occurs after hours, and the body needs to be stored overnight, only in that case a storage charge of $150 per night will apply (To cover expenses for keeping the body cool overnight)
    • Washing of the body: No charge by Masjid Al-Wali
    • Shrouding of the body: No charge by Masjid Al-Wali
    • Salat-Al-Janazah: No charge by Masjid Al-Wali

     3. Opening and Closing of the grave

  • Opening and Closing charges at Marlboro Muslim Memorial and Fountain Memorial Lawn Park are an estimate of $1200.  These charges are not included in Funeral Services.
  • Burials can take place only while there is sufficient daylight, no burials can take place in the dark.
    • In Summer, the burial must be completed before 4:00 PM, even though it gets dark much later.
    • After 4:00 PM, the cemetery will charge $300 extra as overtime.
  • Opening and Closing in other cemeteries may differ. Charges may also vary based on the time of the day and for weekends and holidays.

Total Costs: (6 ft long casket) Please contact the Funeral Services listed above. (2 ft long casket) If a child has deceased and the body can fit in a 24-inch-long casket the total cost is much lower.