Funeral Arrangements
In the event of a Muslim's death, we suggest you contact Imam Talal Eid of Islamic Institute of Boston
who provides funeral services and arrangements.
Imam Eid can be reached at his mobiles (617) 365-7427 (please use judiciously) or email iteid@iiboston.net.
Alternately, you may contact Al-Marhama Burial Services at almarhama@almarhama.org
or (617) 606-2062.
You may also contact one of the funeral homes below who have arrangements with Muslim men
and women to provide washing and shrouding services at their funeral homes.
Muslim Section at Forest Hills Cemetery:
ICB Wayland has a limited number of burial plots available in the Muslim section of
Forest Hills Cemetery at 95 Forest Hills Avenue, Boston, MA 02130.
The Islamic Lot is located on Bell Avenue - Section 37
Forest Hills Cemetery inside directions: From the main gate immediately bear left, driving past Receiving
Tomb (the flag pole will be on the right hand side). This avenue is Consecration Avenue which will merge
automatically into Rockwood Avenue. Left on to Yew Avenue. Right on Bell Avenue and drive past Gumwood Avenue.
The Islamic Lot is right on Bell Avenue at the tail end of Section 37 (see the highlighted
Cemetery Map).
For more information, availability and price send an email to cemetery@icbwayland.org
Burial Shroud (Kafan):
ICB Wayland prepares and keeps a limited number of male and female kafan and associated items at the Center.
For more information, availability and price send an email to cemetery@icbwayland.org
Funeral Homes:
The following are some of the funeral homes that accomodate Muslim procedures of ghusal (washing) etc. Kindly first check with whoever
is helping with the burial services for his/her preference and convenience.
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George Lopes Funeral Home 821 Cummins Hwy Mattapan, MA 02126 (617) 298-3432 The owner, George Salih Lopes (508-326-8136), performs washing services for men and can arrange it for women. |
Faggas Funeral Service 553 Mount Auburn Street Watertown, MA 02472 (800) 222-2586 The funeral home has made arrangements with Muslim men and women who perform washing services for men and women, respectively. |
Emergency Contacts:
In case of an emeregncy, the following ICB volunteers can be contacted to provide information about the cemetery and the funeral arrangements.
Please be considerate in contacting people at their home or mobile numbers and these should only be used in case of an extreme emergency:
- Aijaz Baloch (617) 388 9922 (Mobile) SMS is preferred.
- Muneeb Khan (978) 376-7789 (Mobile) SMS is preferred.
Resources:
A Guide for the Muslim Funeral