Guidance
Islamic Funeral Declaration
Download, complete and keep a clear record of your Islamic funeral and burial wishes.
Planning ahead
Record your Islamic funeral and burial wishes clearly.
This three-page declaration provides a structured way to record your wishes for an Islamic funeral, including ghusl, kafan, Janazah, burial, nominated contacts and witnessing.
What the declaration covers
- Confirmation of Muslim faith and Islamic funeral wishes
- Ghusl, kafan, Janazah and burial instructions
- Burial location and reserved grave details where applicable
- Named people responsible for funeral and burial arrangements
- Organisation or local mosque contact details
- Statement of truth, signature and witness details
How to use it
- Download and print the declaration.
- Complete each section carefully.
- Sign and date the document.
- Ask an appropriate witness to complete the witness section.
- Keep copies somewhere accessible and share them with the people who may need to act on your wishes.
Important
This template is designed to help you record and communicate your funeral wishes. It does not replace a Will or individual legal advice. If you are unsure about the legal effect of any instruction, seek appropriate professional advice.
Download the Islamic Funeral Declaration
Keep a completed copy with your important documents and make sure the people you have named know where it is kept.
Download declaration (PDF)