When someone passes away, you are not alone
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un. The Albury Wodonga Islamic Funeral Support Services team helps families with every step, from the first call to the burial, free of charge.
If the death has just happened
If the person died at home and no doctor has seen them, call 000 first. Then let the funeral support team know using the form below, or by phone. To confirm
What happens next
The form alerts the AWIFSS team straight away by text and email, day or night.
A team member guides the family and talks with the hospital and funeral director.
Washing and shrouding by the team, according to the Sunnah.
At ISAW Masjid. The community is told by text, so more people can attend.
Grave preparation and burial in the Muslim section of the local cemetery. To confirm
What the team does, and what the family pays
- Free guidance on the Islamic rites
- Liaison with the funeral director and hospital
- Ghusl, kafan and janazah prayer
- Grave preparation and burial
The family pays council fees, transport and the funeral director's costs. The team will explain these on the first call.
AWIFSS also helps families of travellers who pass away on the Sydney to Melbourne and Canberra to Melbourne roads.
ISAW also runs community talks, like this one on palliative care for Muslim patients.
Tell us, and we will call you
Today families can only reach the funeral team by email. With this form the team's phones are alerted within seconds, and the request is tracked until someone has called you back.
You can also call 0469 709 855. To confirm