Muslim Funeral Guide
After the death of someone close, there are several legal procedures that need to be done for the burial to take place.
- A relative
- Someone who was present at the death
- Someone who lives in the same house as the deceased
- The person arranging the funeral with the funeral director
- Someone who is from the hospital/hospice that the loved one passed away at
In England and Wales, the process for registering a death changed in September 2024. Now every death must be reviewed by a Medical Examiner before the registrar can register it. Here is the simple step-by-step process:
1. Doctor completes the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD)
The doctor who treated the person completes the MCCD (Medical Certificate of Cause of Death).
This explains the medical cause of death.
2. Medical Examiner reviews the death
The Medical Examiner (ME) checks:
The cause of death
Medical records
That everything is accurate.
They may also speak with the family to see if there are concerns.
If the Medical Examiner is satisfied, they approve the certificate.
3. Certificate sent to the Registrar
After approval:
The MCCD is sent electronically from the hospital/GP or Medical Examiner’s Office directly to the Register Office.
Families usually do NOT need to collect paperwork anymore.
- The medical certificate which states the cause of death, in the case that a post mortem was performed, the coroner will send this to the registrar.
- Birth and marriage certificates, if available.
- Blue badge and bus pass, if applicable.
- Means of payment for copies of the death certificate.
Registering the death is free of charge, however copies of the death certificate can be purchased for £12.50 each. You will need to produce a copy of the death certificate when sorting out finances for the deceased with banks or insurance companies.
- Date and place of death.
- Full name of the deceased at time of death.
- Other names they previously may have used.
- Date and place of birth.
- Occupation and whether they were retired at time of death.
- Current home address.
- If the deceased was a married woman/widow, her maiden surname and husband’s full name and occupation.
- If the deceased was a married man/widow, his wife’s full name and occupation.
- Your full name, address and relationship to the deceased.
- Marital status of the deceased.
- If the deceased was in a hospital/hospice, how long they were there for.
- Were they under 75?
- The industry they used to work in and their position, if they were employed.
- Did they receive any pension from government funds, this includes civil service, teachers, armed forces and war widows, this does not include state pension or pension credits.
- The NHS number if available.
Registering the death is free of charge, however copies of the death certificate can be purchased for £12.50 each. You will need to produce a copy of the death certificate when sorting out finances for the deceased with banks or insurance companies.
After registration you will receive:
Death Certificate(s) (£12.50 per copy)
Certificate for Burial or Cremation (Green Form) – given to the funeral director
Tell Us Once reference to notify government departments.
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If the death occurs at home
If the death occurs in a hospital/hospice
Burial in the UK
The janazah prayer can be held at any mosque and the funeral director can book the cemetery that you prefer, at a date and time suitable to you. Transportation on the day of the funeral for the family can be arranged if required.
Repatriation
Our Services
- Use of the mortuary.
- The washing (Ghusl) of the deceased.
- The shrouding (Kafan) of the deceased.
- Transport for the deceased
- Transport for the deceased from the hospital up to our funeral parlor to the cemetery by a Private ambulance
- If the body will be repatriated, we are responsible to transfer the coffin to London Heathrow Airport.
Additional Charges
- If a coffin/casket is required, you are requested to contact us for other charges, as price is dependent on coffin/casket required.
- Each cemetery has its own charges and is dependent on the borough they are located in.
- If you wish to repatriate the deceased, then charges would be different to burial at home, and are therefore asked to contact us for this.
- The Imam’s services
- If you require a Hearse there is an extra charge
- If you require an Imam to attend the Cemetery there is an extra charge.
- If the body will be repatriated back home and the body has to be delivered to London Gatwick, London City, Luton, Stansted Airport) maybe there is an extra charge will apply.
