Burial Services
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In
The Name of God, The Beneficent, The Merciful
Islamic Cultural Center of Fresno
is committed to assisting Muslim families at times of death, dying and
burial by offering spiritual support and conducting the
burial process. Our quality
service and guidance make it possible for families to fulfill the religious
duties of performing proper Islamic burial. Ghusl: The Center oversees and conducts the preparation of the body for burial by performing Ghusl (washing and preparing the body) and Kafan (clothing) for burial all in accordance with Islamic guidelines. The Center provides specially trained volunteers to perform Ghusl. Janaza: Funeral prayer at the Center and/or the gravesite. Burial: The Center's representative buries the deceased at Clovis District Cemetery or Madera Islamic Cemetery. The Center will accommodate the wishes of the family if they prefer to bury the deceased at a different location. Memorial
Service: The Center can be reserved (for a nominal fee) to hold a
memorial service following the funeral and on the 40th day anniversary of
the death. PRE-BURIAL PROCESS The Center's Director or designated representative, on behalf of the family, coordinates the following: Release of the deceased from the hospital or Coroner to the designated funeral home. Transportation of the deceased from the place of death to the Burial Preparation Room at the Funeral Home. Obtain Official Documents needed to begin the burial process such as death certificate, burial permit, etc. It is very important for the deceased's relatives to obtain the attending physician's signature on the death certificate as soon as possible following the death. Should it be necessary to maintain the deceased overnight, the Center will arrange that directly with the funeral home. COST OF BURIAL PROCESS The estimated cost of burial and cemetery services is approximately $3500.00 (as of January 2006), which includes:
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 Clovis District Cemetery BURIAL PROCESS The body of the deceased will be placed in a simple plain unfinished pressed wooden casket, following the Islamic tradition. The immediate family will have the farewell opportunity in private prior to burial. Burial Plot: The Center's representative will guide the family in the the selection of the burial plot (grave) on or near the Islamic section at Clovis District Cemetery or Madera Islamic Cemetery. A family representative must be present during the selection process to sign the necessary documents for burial. Funeral Procession: The Center will present the family with the route of the funeral. All motorist following the Hearse MUST obey all traffic laws. The Hearse will transport the deceased from the Funeral Home to the Center for Janaza prayers and to the Clovis or Madera Cemetery or any other cemetery for burial. Janaza Prayers: The Center's representative will lead the Janaza (funeral) prayer at the gravesite.
Emergency
Contact Under normal death circumstances and during weekdays, burial can be done within 48 hours. In cases where the death occurred due to self inflicted injury, homicide or accident that requires police investigation or the release of the body from the Coroner Office, please download The Release of the Body form. Without the proper documents, the Coroner Office in Fresno County may delay the release of the body and the burial plans will change accordingly. The Center has distributed recommendations to the area Coroner Offices to avoid an autopsy, according to Islamic tradition, in situations where it has been deemed unnecessary. The Center will maintain direct communication with the family through all stages of the process. |