Objective and Vision:
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As the cost of funeral arrangements is significant, families of the deceased have difficulty arranging funds for the burial of their loved ones. Funeral and burial of the deceased is Fard Kifaya (Obligatory on the Community as a whole) we would like to create a sustainable process where community members contribute to bury the deceased in dignity without undue financial burden.
How will it work:
- To become a member of this plan, please fill out and submit the IAOS Funeral Membership form along with a preauthorize payment form and a void check emailed to funeral@iaosregina.com.
- The fillable preauthorized payment form is on the IAOS website at IAOS Pre-Authorized Payment Form
- Individual membership Registration Fee is $100 (one-time & non-refundable) payable to the Islamic Association of Saskatchewan (IAOS), Regina Inc.
- Family membership registration fee is $200 (one-time & non-refundable) payable to the Islamic Association of Saskatchewan (IAOS), Regina Inc.
- Upon the death of any member or family member of a member, the cost of burial will be distributed among all the members (Member burial cost). This cost is expected to be around $30 dollars. This is based on the assumption that we will have a minimum of 100 members. If the numbers of members are high the cost will be lower. Similarly, the cost can be higher if the number of members is low.
What Services will be provided:
- Funeral home cost for burial permit and transfer from place of death to Masjid and from Masjid to Cemetery.
- Keeping the body in the cooler at the masjid till burial.Washing (Ghusl) and Shrouding (Kafan)
- Plywood Casket.
- Cost of the Burial plot, opening and closing, fibreglass dome at Regina Muslim Cemetery.
- If the Regina Muslim Cemetery refuses to allow burial there, arrangements will be made for interment in Riverside Cemetery.
What Services will not be covered:
- Cost of transfer of deceased more than 50 km from IAOS Masjid (3273 Montague Street, Regina).
- Burial or Transfer of deceased outside of Regina.
- Embalming (preserving for later burial) of the deceased.
- Any extra cost such as opening and closing outside working hours/holidays and weekends.
- Tombstone charges if burial is carried out at the Riverside Cemetery.
Please email the IAOS Funeral Committee at funeral@iaosregina.com if you have any questions or further inquiries.