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Information session on Muslim Funerals in Brisbane

Information session on Muslim Funerals in Brisbane. Muslim Funeral Services Ltd. Dr.Mohammed Iqbal Sultan Director MFS. Quran says: “ Kullu nafsin tha-iqathul maut ” Every soul shall have a taste of death Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un

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Information session on Muslim Funerals in Brisbane

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  1. Information session on Muslim Funerals in Brisbane MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  2. Muslim Funeral Services Ltd Dr.MohammedIqbal Sultan Director MFS

  3. Quran says: “Kullunafsintha-iqathulmaut” Every soul shall have a taste of death Inna lillahiwainnailaihiraji’un To Allah SWT we belong and unto Him we shall return MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  4. About MFS • About Islamic Funerals • The Funeral Process • What to do when death occurs? • Funeral Savings Plan MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  5. About MFS Ltd: • ASIC registered company • Established 2010 • Autonomous Independent of any Musjid • Funeral Director SEQ Muslim Community • Based at Kuraby Mosque but serve entire community of South East Qld • Not for profit Company / Committee of volunteers • Member QFDA (Queensland Funeral Directors Assn) MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  6. MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  7. MFS Committee: • Directors: • YussufChothia • Hussin Goss • Dr. Mohammed Iqbal Sultan • Secretary: • RiazGutta • Other Members: • AK (Abdel Kader) Surtie • DrFuzlahuckMoola • Sh.MabroukHouadchia • HabibDeen MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  8. The MFS Team MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  9. QFDA Membership Only Muslim Funeral Director member of QFDA MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  10. MFS Hearse MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  11. Services Offered: • Full Funeral Director services • All transport arrangements • Grave bookings • Pick up hospital, mortuary or home to Ghusl facility • May use any Ghusl facility • Liaise with Hospital, Police or mortuary • Complete all paperwork • Death Registration with Dept of Births, Deaths & Marriage MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  12. Other Services • Overseas & Interstate transfers in and out • Embalming • Burials at Mt Gravatt, Gold Coast, Toowoomba • Still born Burials at Beenleigh • SMS Service MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  13. SMS Service: • Free SMS for funerals taking place in Brisbane and the Gold Coast • Database of nearly 700 • To get onto our database – • email to admin@mfs.asn.au • online form • SMS to 0412 845 786 • Now also on twitter @janaza786 MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  14. Other activities: • Point of information for hospitals, police, other funeral directors • Education of other non Muslim funeral directors in small towns thro our QFDA membership • Presentation to QFDA Rockhampton November 2011 & to AFDA in September 2012 MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  15. MFS • Provide assistance to smaller Muslim communities across SEQ – Mackay, Rockhampton, Cairns • Supply precut Kaffans (Shroud) • Local Council advocacy and representation to address burial needs of Muslims • Cemeteries in other areas / arranged Rockhampton Cemetery MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  16. www.mfs.asn.au MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  17. Facilities: • Offices at the KurabyMusjid • Ghusl Room • Fully equipped • Cold Room / Mortuary • Hearse MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  18. 40 per yearNow over 180 Funerals performed since October 2010 About 25% stilllborn

  19. When death occurs: MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  20. Death expected: • Contact MFS prior to death • Complete online forms • Advise Doctor, Hospital or Nursing home patient is Muslim • Need for the death certificate ASAP • Complete all Forms • When death occurs contact MFS 24/7 • Do not leave hospital till arrangement for death certificate is made • MFS will take over from this point MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  21. MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  22. MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  23. Forms: (all available on website) Application & Consent Form Authority to release from Hospital Cemetery Application Form Form for Dept of BDM to register Death Extract of death certificate application MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  24. MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  25. MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  26. About Islamic Funerals • Why do we have an organisation like MFS? • Fard-e-kifayah– an obligatory act which if performed by a one member of a community, absolves the entire community of the responsibility, and if not then the entire community is sinful and accountable • Family and community involvement MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  27. Burial as soon as possible – usually within 24 hours • Death Certificate ASAP • No Cremations • No need for embalming (exceptions) • Post mortems discouraged • No Coffins • Burial directly on ground MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  28. 3 Steps Washing and Shrouding the deceased (Ghusl & Kaffan) The Funeral Prayer (Janazah Salah) The Burial Process (Al Daffan) MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  29. Ghusl & Kaffan • Most now done at the Kuraby Mosque facility / have a cold room • May be at any other local Mosque which has a Ghusl facility Janazah Salah • May take place at the mosque or at the cemetery MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  30. MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  31. MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  32. MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  33. MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  34. MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  35. MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  36. MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  37. Kaffan cutting and packing MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  38. MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au KURABY FACILITY

  39. MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  40. Adult & Children Burials: • Mt Gravatt • Gold Coast – Southport • Toowoomba • Coming soon – Mackay & Rockhampton • Stillborns: • Beenleigh Cemetery – non denominational Cemeteries: MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  41. MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  42. Internal Box for Grave MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  43. Grave being prepared Grave covered MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au Box in Grave

  44. Types of Grave shapes Type used varies depending on soil type and local council regulations MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  45. MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  46. Funeral Costs (Total) ADULT: • Brisbane $ 5150 • Gold Coast $5950 • After Hours and weekends additional council fees $750 - $1400 • 2/3 of fees local council STILLBORN: • $595 Beenleigh MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  47. Funeral Savings Plan: MFS Savings Fund Manager Monthly, quarterly, annual or lump sum contribution What you put in is what you get out No fees and charges Family still responsible for any shortfall Individual or Groups MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  48. MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  49. MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

  50. Mixed Marriages: Discuss with family and advise family or spouse of your wish to be buried as a Muslim Our experience has shown that the family goes out of their way to honour the wish of the deceased When dealing with the diverse cultural backgrounds we all come from every funeral we do is so different. We make every effort to accommodate our brothers and sisters at this difficult time. MFS Ltd est 2010 www.mfs.asn.au

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