Worried About Your Funeral?

Many in the Muslim community have been asking what they can do to take the worry and
uncertainty out of funeral arrangements when a death occurs in the family.

Making plans in advance will help relieve the burden when a death takes place. There is little time to organise the funeral, let alone inform all the family and friends of the deceased, if the burial is to take place as soon as possible as required under Sharee’ah.

Close family and friends are spared the burden of organising a funeral at what will be an emotional time for them.

For these reasons Gardens of Peace have come up with the idea of a Funeral Plan.

How Does The Funeral Plan Work?

Under the Funeral Plan you pay in advance the current Burial Fees charged by the
Cemetery, to cover the cost of burial for a member of your family or close relative or friend. We will in return provide a Certificate of Entitlement. This should be kept in a safe place, with close family and friends being made aware of its existence.

Burial Fees at the Cemetery are currently £1,200 (January 2006). The Fees are normally revised annually.

What Happens Afterwards?

Once the Burial Fees are paid the cost at the Cemetery is guaranteed against inflation until 31 December 2010. After this date, we will write to you to inform you of any increases so that you can keep the money paid to the Cemetery up to date. In this way you can continue to make sure that your funeral expenses and wishes are properly taken care of at all times.

What Is Not Covered?

The above arrangement only covers Burial Fees at the Cemetery. Any other costs involved are not covered.

Any Other Benefits?

As the Cemetery is in need of funds to repay Qardh Husanah (interest free) loans, this Funeral Plan will help the Cemetery to repay these loans sooner. Your participation in the Funeral Plan will therefore be an act of sadaqah jarihah (recurring reward).

I Am Interested, What Do I Do Now?

If you are interested in joining the Funeral Plan please complete the details here and return together with your payment.

If you need more information or would like to discuss further, then please contact Mehboob Patel on 07729 707013 or Farouk Ismail on 020 8554 5937 (evenings/weekends). Alternatively, write to us at 77 Vaughan Gardens, Ilford, Essex IG1 3PB or send us an e mail.