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إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَInna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un

Janazah Services

Supporting you and your loved ones through the final journey

The Janazah Process

Understanding and fulfilling the rights of the deceased

Step 1

Notification

Contacting the Masjid

Call our 24/7 funeral hotline immediately. Our funeral director will guide you through the process and begin arrangements.

Step 2

Transportation

Moving the Deceased

We coordinate transport from the hospital, home, or medical examiner to our Ghusl facility. We work with licensed funeral homes.

Step 3

Ghusl & Kafan

Washing & Shrouding

The deceased is ritually washed and shrouded in white cloth by trained volunteers. Separate facilities for men and women. Kafan is provided.

Step 4

Janazah Prayer

The Funeral Prayer

The Janazah prayer is typically held after Dhuhr prayer at the masjid. Community members are encouraged to attend.

Step 5

Burial

The Final Journey

The burial takes place at the Muslim section of the local cemetery. Family and community accompany the deceased to the grave.

Muslim Cemetery

Al-Noor Memorial Gardens2500 Memorial Drive, Springfield, IL 62704
Visiting HoursDaily: Sunrise to Sunset
Qibla-Facing PlotsAll graves face towards Mecca
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Burial Costs

Grave Plot$2,500One-time purchase
Opening & Closing$850Per burial
Ghusl ServicesNo chargeCommunity service
Kafan (Shroud)No chargeProvided by masjid
Headstone$400 - $1,200Optional, various styles

We offer financial assistance for families unable to afford burial costs. No Muslim should go unburied due to financial hardship.

Comforting the Family

How our community supports one another in times of loss

Food for the Family

Sign up to provide meals for the bereaved family during the first week.

Visiting Hours

Respect the family's need for rest. Brief condolence visits are appreciated.

Janazah Attendance

Attend the Janazah prayer if possible. Silence phones and maintain dignity.

Make Dua

The Prophet ﷺ said: "When you pray over the deceased, make sincere dua for them."

اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ وَارْحَمْهُ“O Allah, forgive them and have mercy on them.”

Janazah Sadaqah Fund

Help us cover burial costs for the needy in our community. Your donation ensures every Muslim receives a proper burial.

Donate to Sadaqah Fund