Steps to Follow:

A.  Police / 911

Call 911 immediately upon learning that your loved one has deceased

• If the death is unexpected
• If the death occurred in an accident
• If you suspect foul play

If any of the above apply to the death of your loved one, the death will be investigated by a Medical Examiner. The Medical Examiner will release the body after the investigation has been completed for funeral preparations.

B. Hospice Care Provider (If deceased at home)

If your loved one was under Home Hospice, call the Hospice Care Provider. They will have to officially pronounce the death for funeral preparations

C. ICSR and  Paak Funeral Home (If deceased at home or hospital)

• Call PAAK Funeral Home upon learning that your loved one has deceased at (732) 387-5155  or Br. Ismail at  (516) 660 8733 (24 hours, 7 days a week), please also call ICSR Masjid at (732) 930 2030.
• • PAAK Funeral Home will ensuring the entire process is conducted per the Sunnah
  • Ensuring the family has time to grieve and not worry about the Janazah arrangements
  • Arranging Ghusl, Kafan, Salat-Al-Janazah and Tadfeen
  • Purchasing a Grave (If you do not have one)
  • Coordinating with the cemetery for opening and closing of the grave
• Assign ONE member of your family as a “Point Of Contact” to send and receive communication from the Masjid, Medical Examiner’s Office, Funeral Home, Cemetery, etc.

Death Bed To Grave

Several services are needed to take the body from the deathbed to the grave:

A.    Obtaining A  “Work Death Certificate”

• If the death took place in a hospital, the hospital will issue a Work Death Certificate (This is different from the Death Certificate issued by the township)
• If the death took place at home, and the deceased was under Home Hospice Care, the Hospice Service Provider has to officially Pronounce the death
• If the death took place at home, contact your family doctor to obtain a Death Certificate

B.    Funeral Home

• Services consist of getting the body released from the home or hospital
• Transporting the body from the place of death to Paak Funeral Home Preparation Room
• Transporting the body from the to Paak  Funeral Home Preparation Room to ICSR Masjid then to the Cemetery
• Installing a temporary Grave Sign
• Applying for Death Certificate from Township

C.    Janazah Preparation Room (PAAK Funeral Home)

• This facility includes cold storage to hold the deceased overnight if the death occurs in such hours that a funeral for the same day is not possible. Where the body is washed, shrouded and placed in a casket for burial.
• Janaza  is transport to the ICSR Masjid parking lot where Salat-Al-Janazah (Funeral Prayer) be performed and then transported to Cemetery (finalized location).

D.   Cemetery (Locations finalized with family consent) 

• Where the grave-site is located, grave opening closing services are provided, and the deceased is laid to rest.

Immediately After Death

Soon after the death the body becomes cold and loses its flexibility. Therefore, you need to take a few steps to position the body correctly for burial.

• Turn the face towards the right.
• Place hands (laid out straight) on the sides.
• Close the mouth. If necessary, tie a piece of cloth around the chin and head to keep the mouth closed.
• Keep the feet together. If necessary, tie the two big toes together with a string.
• Continue making Dua for the Maghfirah of the deceased.

TRANSPORTING THE BODY

A.    Home/Hospital to the Preparation Room

The Funeral Director gets the body released to him and transports the deceased to the PAAK Funeral Preparation Room. He is the custodian and responsible for transportation.

B.    Preparation Room to the Cemetery

The body is prepared for burial this consists of washing the body, enshrouding in “kafan”, and placing the body in the casket. The Funeral Director transports the body from the Preparation Room to the Masjid and/or designated Cemetery.

PREPARATION ROOM

A.    Washing Of The Body

It is highly recommended that close relatives of the deceased take part/assist in washing the body. Funeral Director will be there to guide (If needed).

B.    Shrouding Of The Body

It is highly recommended that close relatives of the deceased take part/assist in shrouding the body.

Salat-Al-Janazah (Funeral Prayer)

Salat al-Janaza, a prayer for the forgiveness of the deceased, will be offered in ICSR Masjid at Darul Arqam School Parking area generally after a congregational prayer. The family and friends should be invited to participate in the prayer along with other Muslims who attend daily prayers. The Imam will go over the procedure of the prayer.

CEMETERY

A.   Use of a Prior Purchased Grave

If you have purchased a plot of grave prior to the death in your family, you can use that for the burial of your deceased loved one.

Please make sure you have all necessary documents ready pertaining to the ownership of the grave.

B.   Purchase A Plot For Burial

If you do not own the plot for a grave, you can purchase a plot of with the assistance of PAAK Funeral Home or yourself from

Marlboro Muslim Memorial
340 Spring Valley Road
Morganville, NJ 07751 

(732) 501 3271

or

13 Conover Rd.
Millstone Township, 
Monmouth
County, New Jersey, USA
(732) 649 6333

or 

Other Location arranged by family.

COSTS