“Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un”
The God we belong and unto Him shall we return.
MCCWA provides funeral services for Muslims according to the Islamic funeral and burial rites and in accordance with the Australian legal requirements.
MCCWA accommodates for complete Islamic funeral arrangements that include the following:
- Transport of the deceased from the place of death to MCCWA Funeral Parlour.
- A private viewing room for immediate family members.
- Maintenance of the deceased overnight at MCCWA, if necessary.
- Specially trained females and males to perform ghusl (Islamic burial washing). Allowance of up to 3 family members assist in the washing.
- Shrouding the body of the deceased.
- Performing the funeral prayer (janazah prayer) at Mosque by an MCCWA Shaykh.
- Burial plot at cemetery of family’s choosing.
- Transportation of the deceased from Mosque to the Islamic cemetery section at Rookwood Cemetery or any other cemetery for burial.
- MCCWA Shaykh attends burial at grave site and supports the family.
- Arrangements for obtaining death certificate. (includes application and associated costs)
All preparations of the deceased are performed under strict Islamic guidelines.
The funeral prayer can be performed at Mosque. All are welcome to attend the funeral prayer and accompany the deceased to the cemetery.
Interment Fees and Charges
MCCWA charges as below…