(In the name of ALLAH, Most-Compassionate, Most-Merciful)

 

ٱلَّذِينَ إِذَآ أَصَـٰبَتۡهُم مُّصِيبَةٌ۬ قَالُوٓاْ إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّآ إِلَيۡهِ رَٲجِعُونَ

“Who, when afflicted with a calamity say; certainly from ALLAH we have come, and certainly to ALLAH we will return”

 

 

Windsor Community Funeral Services

Information and Instructions

 

A.      Contacts: One of the following individuals may be contacted:

 

1        Imam Mustafa (Dominion Masjid): (519) 966-2355

2        Imam Abdullah (Al Hijra Masjid): (519) 966-5069

3        Br. Murad: (519) 562-0150 (Acting Director of Funeral Services)

4        Br. Abu Nabil: (519) 563-9800 (Coordinator of Funeral Services)

5        Sr. Khalida Peer (519) 966-5116 (Coordinator of Funeral Services)

6        Sr. Fatema El-Kassem (519) 972-7884 (Coordinator of Funeral Services)

 

B.     Arrangements: Meet with family members of diseased to plan and coordinate

 

1         transport services: provided by local funeral home (Lasalle Funeral Home)

2        *optional: family conducted services

3        “ghusl” (washing), preparation: time, participation of family members

4        funeral prayer arrangements: coordinate with imams

5        cemetery: notification of staff, burial time, assignment and purchase of plot (WIA)

6        transportation to cemetery following ‘salatul janazah’

 

C.     Documentation

 

·     Documentation: certificates, permits completed by funeral home director

·     *optional: family conducted services

 

D.     Fees: details are provided in supplemental document

 

·     Funeral services are provided to members of the Muslim community of Windsor and surrounding areas, by volunteer brothers and sisters

·     Transfer Services: fee paid to funeral home for documentation, transportation etc)

·     Cemetery Services: fee paid to cemetery for opening, closing and maintenance of grave

·     Grave plot: cost of cemetery plot title, payable to WIA

·     Supplies (casket, shroud, disposables etc): nominal fee payable to WIA

 

E.     Donations:

 

                        Donations, on behalf of the diseased may be made to the treasurer, WIA.

 

*Family conducted funeral services may be conduced if desired by the family.

                        Details may be provided upon request