Urgent Janazah support
Call us at any time. We will guide you through what to do next.
Good to know
The masjid does not have ghusl (washing) or burial facilities. We connect families with the nearest place that does, and stay in touch with you throughout.
We work with nearby mosques and Muslim funeral services to ensure families receive the support they need.
How we help
Our volunteers support you from the first phone call to the burial and beyond.
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We guide you from the first call
We talk you through the first steps and help with the practical side: the hospital or coroner, registering the death and the paperwork.
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We help arrange the funeral
We connect you with a Muslim funeral director and the nearest facility for ghusl and kafan (washing and shrouding), and help arrange the Janazah prayer and burial without unnecessary delay.
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The community stands with you
We let the community know so people can attend the Janazah and make du'a, help the family with meals and practical needs, and can raise funds towards burial costs.
Islamic guidance
A few things to know in the first hours. We will help with everything else.
When someone passes away
- Say إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ (Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un), “To Allah we belong and to Him we shall return” (Quran 2:156).
- Gently close their eyes, and say only good, making du'a for them (Sahih Muslim 920).
Why burial is not delayed
- The Prophet ﷺ said: “Hasten with the funeral” (Sahih al-Bukhari 1315).
- Washing, shrouding, the Janazah prayer and burial are a shared duty of the community, so you don't have to manage them alone.
You are not alone
Losing a loved one is one of the hardest things we face. The BICO community is here to support you.
“To Allah we belong and to Him we shall return.”