ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF TAMPA BAY AREA

Funeral services​

 

The Islamic Society of Tampa Bay Area (ISTABA) has a designated room for performing Ghusl (washing) and shrouding of the deceased. In the event of a Muslim’s death in or around the Tampa Bay Area, please follow the procedures below to make proper arrangements.

Procedures Following a Muslim’s Death

 

• Call the masjid office or brother Yaser to make arrangements with the funeral home. The funeral director will make arrangements to have the deceased taken on the morning of the funeral to the masjid, where washing, shrouding, viewing, and funeral prayer will take place. The Janazah (funeral prayer) takes place shortly after Dhuhr prayer.
   
  Masjid Office: (813) 628-0007 
  Brother Yaser (813) 447-3337

• Contact Sunset Memory Gardens to make arrangements for the burial. The burial takes place immediately after the Janazah (funeral prayer). 
  
  Sunset Memory Gardens: (813) 986-2402

 

Approximate Costs

Funeral Home $1800

Includes:

• transportation from local hospital to funeral home, funeral home to ISTABA, and ISTABA to Cemetery

• basic coffin

• police escort

• death certificate

• costs are approximate and do not include additional services

 

Cemetery $3525

Includes:

• lot

• grave opening & closing and vault

• $180 for archive records

• call for costs of additional burial services provided

 

Note: Marker is NOT included. Markers start at $1050

Useful Resources

Islamic Will and Testament (PDF)