“To Allah we belong and to Him is our return”
By the Grace of Allah (swt), the Lebanese Muslim Association (LMA), is adequately equipped to provide all necessary services pertaining to death and burial. The Association has a designated space for performing ghusl (washing) of the dead body in its funeral parlour adjacent to Majid Ali ibn Abu Taleb Mosque (Lakemba Mosque) of which it is caretaker of.
Putting families first, we maintain the highest standards to provide professional quality care in everything we do. Upon the death of a loved one, many people have questions about funerals and funeral services. We hope the following pamphlet can assist you during this moment of need.
The hardest thing you will ever have to do is to say goodbye to some one you love or care for. However, as Muslims we should accept the ultimate and submit to the wish of Allah (swt) our Creator, with patience; and pray for mercy and forgiveness for the deceased. Alhamdulillah, the LMA has the facilities and a team of caring volunteers to assist you with the funeral arrangement. The cost, to meet our expenses, is nominal.
The services offered by the LMA include but are not limited to*:
- Removing the deceased's body from place of death and transporting to our local facility (removal for females is done by females only).
- Washing and shrouding of body by qualified personnel (females handled by females only).
- Providing casket and Kafn (shroud).
- Transporting casketed remains to determined place of Janazah prayer.
- Transporting remains from Janazah prayer to cemetery.
- Preparing death certificate.
- Shipping option available to anywhere in the world.
*All preparations are done under strict Islamic guidelines.
