Burial Process

When a Muslim/Muslimah is at the point of death:

Family members can help make these last moments peaceful for the dying by being by their side, reciting La ilaha ill-Allah, Quran, and Dua’ and helping them focus their thoughts on Allah (SWT).

• Position the person on their side so they are facing the Qibla.
• When the person passes, it is recommended to say, “Inna lillahi Wa Inna ilayhi raji’un” [Truly to God we belong and indeed to Him we return ].
• Try to bury the deceased before the sun sets or as soon as possible the next day.

What to do next:

If the individual dies outside of a hospital or medical setting, please get in touch with 911 or a physician before proceeding to the next step. Cover the body with a clean sheet.

• Contact your local masjid representative, who will contact Noor Mid-Hudson Islamic Cemetery.
• Make arrangements with a funeral home to transport the body. We recommend PAAK Funeral Home. Let the masjid know if you plan to use a non-Muslim funeral home so they can help with washing arrangements.
• Obtain a death certificate and burial permit. A burial requires both documents.
• Fill out the “Schedule Burial” form, make payment and call your cemetery representative.
• Once you coordinate a time for the Salatul Janazah prayer with your local masjid, please let the cemetery know when to expect the group. A representative will meet you at the cemetery and help with the proceedings.

For more information about how a body is washed, please speak with your local masjid’s Imam or read the information provided on this website:

https://www.soundvision.com/article/muslim-burials-ghusl-al-mayyah

Special Cases:

• In the case of a stillbirth, the fetus/baby does not need to be washed. The fetus/baby is wrapped in a white cloth and buried. There is no Salatul Janazah.
• A baby that dies after birth is washed and wrapped in a shroud, and Salatul Janaza is performed.
• A child who has not reached puberty is washed, wrapped in a shroud, and Salatul Janaza is performed.

Recommended Funeral Home:
PAAK Funeral Home
https://www.paakfuneral.com/
Tel: 718-418-7225

Local Masjids:
Masjid Al Noor, 125 All Angels Hill Rd, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590, (845) 297-0882
https://mhiawappingers.org/

Masjid Al Ikhlas, 25 Washington Terrace, Newburgh, NY 12550 (845) 561-5610
https://www.newburghmasjid.org/

Masjid Al Mutakabbir, 462 Main St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, (914) 474-8709
https://masjidmutakabbir.weebly.com/

Masjid Ar Rasheed, 352 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508
https://www.masjidbeacon.org/
Tel: 845-206-2255

Middletown Islamic Center, 169 Ryerson Road, NY 10958, (845) 374-2190
https://micny.org/