Funeral Care at Iqra Academy
The passing of a loved one is one of life’s greatest trials. Islam provides clear guidance on how we respond to death, how we honour the deceased and how we conduct the practices of preparation, prayer and burial. The Qur’an reminds us of the inevitability of death, the temporary nature of this world and the importance of Taqwa.
Iqra Funeral Care is here to support families during this difficult time. Our team of trained volunteers provides a complete service including collection of the deceased, preparation (Ghusl and shrouding), arranging the grave, and transportation to the cemetery. Our aim is to keep costs as low as possible by operating a non-profit model supported by volunteers.
For urgent assistance following a death, please contact us immediately:
0131 667 7474
Cemetery
After Ghusl and Janazah, the deceased are usually buried in:
Craigmillar Park Cemetery
47 Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh EH16 4TE
The Process
1. Medical Certificate of Death (Form 11)
To collect the deceased from a home or hospital mortuary, a Medical Certificate of Death (Form 11) is required. Without this document, we cannot proceed.
The certificate is issued by:
The hospital (most common), or
The GP (only if death occurred at home and was expected)
If the death occurs in a hospital:
The body must be transferred to the hospital mortuary before collection.
This transfer is managed by the hospital and can take 1–4 hours.
We can only collect the body once the mortuary authorises release.
Form 11 allows transfer to the mosque mortuary, but does not permit burial.
2. Registering the Death
To authorise burial, the death must be registered with:
Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages
Door G, 253 High Street
Edinburgh EH1 1YJ
Appointment required.
Appointment booking (online):
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/registerdeath
Documents to bring (originals if possible):
Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (essential)
NHS medical card (if available)
Birth and marriage certificates of the deceased
Any documents relating to pensions or public funds
Information the registrar may request:
Date, time and place of death
Full name, occupation, address and date/country of birth
Marital status and details of surviving spouse
Names and occupations of parents
Name and address of the GP
Documents issued by the registrar:
Death Certificate (for the family)
Form 14 (required for burial and given to the funeral team)
Form 14 is essential and must be passed to our funeral team for submission to the cemetery.
Costs of Burial
Iqra Funeral Care provides all core services free of charge to the Muslim community of Edinburgh:
Transportation from hospital to mosque mortuary (Free)
Storage in mosque mortuary (Free)
Ghusl (Free)
Shroud (kafan) (Free)
Transportation from mosque to cemetery (Free)
Families are encouraged to offer a sadaqah jariyah donation on behalf of the deceased (optional: £500–£1000).
Edinburgh Council Burial Costs (required):
Grave purchase: £1,670.00
Interment cost: £1,457.00
Chamber and board: £192.00
Total: £3,319.00
Additional:
Oak coffin: £250
Weekend and Public Holiday Interment Costs (Council):
Saturday (until 11am): £1,838.00
Saturday (after 11am): £2,042.00
Sunday / Public Holiday: £2,042.00
Contact
To arrange a funeral, please contact our funeral director:
Kamran Farooq
Phone: 0131 667 7474
Email: info@iqraacademy.org
We will guide you through every step of the process.
Additional Resources
Muslim Funeral Guide (Moulana Habib ur Rehman) – Download
Iqra Funeral Care Video – Watch Below