Burial & bereavement
Burial & bereavement.
Practical help after a death, support through grief and a guide to Islamic funeral and burial arrangements.
Find the guidance you need.
Start with what matters now. You can return to the other guides when you need them.
Supporting someone who is ill
Supporting someone with a serious illness
Visiting, reassurance and supplication from our original faith guide.
Visiting someone who is ill
Thoughtful visits, listening and practical support.
Faith and support during illness
Supplication, patience and spiritual support during illness.
Supporting someone nearing the end of life
Understanding changes, asking for help and making space for faith.
After a death
What to do after someone dies
A calm starting point for registration, funeral arrangements and the support available.
Post-mortems and non-invasive examinations
Questions to discuss with the coroner and funeral director about religious wishes and examinations.
Finding funeral and burial services in Luton
Muslim funeral services, burial support and help with funeral costs.
Coping with bereavement
Faith, grief and remembering someone you love.
Wills, probate and the estate
Official starting points for dealing with someone’s money, property and wishes.
Funeral and burial
Washing the deceased · ghusl
The original guide to ritual washing, dignity and privacy.
Shrouding the deceased · kafn
The original explanation of preparing the shroud.
The funeral prayer · janazah
Preparation, the prayer and supplications from our original guide.
Burial and the graveside
Faith guidance on burial, supplication and respect at the graveside.
Visiting and caring for graves
Supplication, remembrance and respect when visiting a grave.
Useful links.
External providers maintain their own information and services.
All support