FUNERAL PROCESS
- Arrange for removal of the deceased
- Transport the deceased to the Mosque
- Obtain required legal documents to allow for the burial of the deceased
- Transport the deceased to the final resting place
- Provide death certificate
- For unnatural death, work with the local coroner’s office
- Embalm in unusual case
In order to quickly process a funeral, the following steps are necessary
Questions or Details on Funeral
For any questions or details about the Funeral, please contact one of the following
- Imam Siraj Desai (510) 943 9600
Funeral Paper Work (For Download)
- In order to start the funeral process, please fill out the document (coming soon).
- The documents include the following
- Deceased Personal Details
- Authorization of disposition with or without embalming
- Doctor’s Contact information for Funeral Director
This is very important document, which requires the last attending physician or the Primary Physician’s contact information. This is important in order for the funeral director to reach out to and to get the cause of death and to help procure the legal document for burial.
NOTE: Not being able to contact or reach the Doctor can delay procuring the legal documents for burial and the start of Ghusl. Islamic Society of East Bay (ISEB) will not be responsible for this delay.
- Disclosure of preneed Funeral Agreement
- Release of bodily remains
This is to authorize Duggan’s funeral Home to pick the deceased and to transport to the Mosque.
Completed Paper Work
- Hand over the filled documents to Imam Siraj Desai
Ghusl
The Islamic society of East Bay (ISEB) has a facility to provide Ghusl. A team of men and women folks are available to guide and perform the Ghusl.
For details please talk to individuals listed above.
Janaza Prayer
The Janaza prayer will be performed at the Islamic Society of East Bay (ISEB) or any other Mosque of preference.
For details please talk to Imam Siraj Desai.
Death Certificate
The Islamic Society of East Bay (ISEB) will receive the death certificate of the deceased in approximately 15 days. The certificates will be mailed to the family.
For death certificate contact Imam Siraj Desai.
Burial/Cemetery
Five Pillars Farm Cemetery, Livermore, CA is a separate entity not tied to the Islamic Society of East Bay (ISEB).
Please contact for all the details in regards to Burial:
Br Zaki (510) 517 8397
Five Pillars Farm Cemetery
1761 Laughlin Road
Livermore, CA, USA