Burial Services

Our Mission

To provide the Muslim community with burial services and a final resting place for the deceased, on time, in accordance with Quran and Sunnah and according to local and State laws, at the most affordable price

Contact the UIC Burial Committee

Please Do not CALL the Mortuary or Cemetery directly.

Please Fill out the form below to submit the Financial assistance request.

Information:

Step 1 – Contact UIC Burial Committee

Saad Malik 85-505-7419
Imam Shuaib 801-898-2670

Step 2 – Complete the Deceased Information Paperwork

Please collect the following information for the deceased and fill out the paperwork located at the link below:

Full name of deceased
Social Security number
Date of birth & place of birth
Residence Address

Deceased Information Paperwork

Step 3 – Visit UIC campus & Pay Burial Service Fee

Next of kin, relatives, or family friend should come to Utah Islamic Center in West Jordan, located at 984 W. 9000 S. West Jordan City, 84088. Fill in Step 2 form AND make payment. Payment must be made in person, by cash, credit card, Phone or check payable to Utah Islamic Center for $3,600.

This step can be accomplished remotely but in person visit to Utah Islamic Center is preferred
This includes:

a) Mortuary services (transfer of body to Mortuary, use of washing facility, white color shroud, transfer of body to Crescent Cemetery, and two death certificates)
b) Burial plot, cement vault, and grave opening and closing

Step 4 – Coordinate the time with Burial Committee

Coordinate the time for the pick-up of the deceased, the time of washing (at least 3 hours before burial), and the time for the funeral prayer. These times will be coordinated with the Imam or a member of the Burial committee once the paperwork has been filled out and payment has been made

Step 5 – Ghusl (body wash)

It is highly recommended that the family members step forward to wash their deceased. If family members or friends are unavailable, UIC will try its utmost best to recruit community volunteers for the washing task.

For Ghusl (body wash), Utah Islamic Center uses Wiscombe Mortuary, located at

47 S. Orange Street Suite B – 5
Salt Lake City, UT. 84116

Step 6 – Salat-ul-Janazah (Funeral prayer)

The Funeral prayer can be held either at Crescent Cemetery or in the multipurpose hall at Utah Islamic Center. The funeral prayer is led by the Imam of Utah Islamic Center or his designee unless requested otherwise. It is encouraged, when possible, that the eldest son should lead the funeral prayer.

Step 7– Burial

Burial takes place at Crescent Cemetery, located at 11105 S. State St. Sandy, UT. 84070 Download the Paper Form