It can be a very daunting process when one must deal with the process of a burial in addition to managing grief and the shock of bereavement. To help facilitate easier understanding of this, please note the process described below for burying Muslims, especially as practised by Garden of Blessings.
Paperwork Needed Before a Burial
Before a burial can take place, the following paperwork is required:
- A burial certificate, also known as the green form. This can be collected when the death has been registered.
- In the event a coroner is required to hold an inquest, an order for burial (form 101) will be issued in place of the green form.
- Proof of burial plot purchase with the relevant form signed to confirm the exclusive right of burial. This can be accessed, and services can be booked here.
Muslim Burial Process
Muslims are advised to continue to stay as long as possible while reciting the noble Quran, Adhaan and other litanies, for the comfort of the departed soul in its final journey
- Ghusul, ritual purification bathing, of the body and dressing in Kaffan, shroud, take place
- The coffin is transported to the Masjid for Janazah prayer
- The coffin is transported to the cemetery for burial
- Measurements of the coffin size are requested by Garden of Blessings in advance of burial
- The burial plot is prepared in advance of coffin arrival so that there are no delays to the interment of the body into the ground
- The coffin is carried to the burial plot while congregants recite Quran Shareef aloud for the comfort of the departed soul
- Once the coffin is lowered, family members drop soil into the grave (assisted with a digger), and the grave is fully refilled
- Many people place flowers upon the graves
- Muslims are advised to continue to stay as long as possible while reciting the noble Quran, Adhaan and other litanies, for the comfort of the departed soul in its final journey