Islamic funeral directors

Funeral directors with experience in Islamic traditions across Australia.

According to Funerals Direct, there are 16 funeral directors listed with experience in Islamic funeral traditions across Australia.

Islamic funeral traditions emphasise simplicity and dignity. Janazah (funeral) rites follow a clear sequence rooted in the Quran and prophetic tradition, with burial occurring as soon as possible. Australian Muslim communities have established mosques, ghassal (body washing) services, and dedicated burial sections at most state cemeteries.

Islamic funeral traditions

  • Burial is preferred and usually held within 24 hours of death
  • The body is washed (ghusl) and wrapped in a simple white cloth called a kafan
  • The deceased is buried facing the Kaaba in Mecca, on the right side
  • Janazah prayers are led by an imam or community leader, with mourners standing
  • Cremation is not practised in Islamic tradition
  • The mourning period (iddah) varies, with three days for general mourners and four months and ten days for a widow

What to look for in a funeral director

Look for a funeral director with experience coordinating with local mosques, knowledge of Islamic burial requirements at your state cemetery, and access to ghassal and shroud services. Many Sydney and Melbourne providers list Arabic, Bosnian, Turkish, or Urdu-speaking staff.

Practices vary between communities and individual families. The summary above reflects common Australian patterns. Speak with your funeral director about your specific wishes.

Islamic funeral directors

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Pink Lady Funerals premises
5.01 reviewsLambton, NSW

Pink Lady Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Lambton, NSW and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, on-site refrigeration. They serve Islamic and Hindu families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

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Fulham Funerals premises
No reviews yetFulham, SA

Fulham Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Fulham, SA and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. They serve Islamic and Hindu families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Islamic
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Family Funeral Services premises
5.02 reviewsBlacktown, NSW

Family Funeral Services in Blacktown supports the diverse communities of western Sydney with pre-planning and at-need arrangements. The team records preferences for music, readings, burial or cremation in detail so wishes can be carried out as intended, and works across Catholic, Islamic, Buddhist, Hindu and Sikh traditions. Phone support is available 24 hours.

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Family Funeral Services premises
4.8147 reviewsGladesville, NSW

Family Funeral Services is an independent Australian owned and operated funeral director based in Gladesville, Sydney, providing full-service funeral arrangements including burial and cremation. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the funeral home assists families with immediate arrangements, pre-planning services, religious ceremonies across multiple faith traditions, repatriations within Australia and overseas, and personalised contemporary farewells. The team guides families through legal documentation, cemetery and crematorium bookings, coordination with clergy or celebrants, and memorial arrangements. Family Funeral Services can arrange live-streamed services for those unable to attend in person.

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Lonergan & Raven Funerals premises
4.617 reviewsClifton Hill, VIC

Lonergan & Raven Funerals in Clifton Hill offers witness cremations as a standard option for any family, with practical experience accommodating Hindu rituals where being present at the final step matters most. The team also pairs witness cremations with church or chapel services beforehand for families who want both, and works across Catholic, Anglican, Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist and secular formats. Family-run rather than corporate. Phone the Clifton Hill office directly to discuss specific cultural or religious requirements.

Family ownedIslamic
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Icon Funeral Services premises
4.662 reviewsKingsgrove, NSW

Icon Funeral Services in Kingsgrove has provided personalised funeral services for over 45 years, drawing on deep combined experience across diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. The team of experienced funeral professionals guides families through every step of the planning process, creating meaningful farewells that reflect each person's unique life and legacy. Icon Funeral Services offers tailored packages for cremations, religious services, and non-religious ceremonies, with support available for advance arrangements to ease stress on families. Contact the team today to discuss your specific needs and preferences.

Open 24/7Islamic
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Allison Monkhouse - Wantirna premises
4.4222 reviewsWantirna, VIC

Allison Monkhouse - Wantirna is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Wantirna, VIC and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. Services are available for Catholic, Anglican, Islamic families. Languages spoken at the office include Vietnamese, Greek, Korean. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Islamic
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Caring Funerals premises
4.420 reviewsFive Dock, NSW

Caring Funerals in Five Dock serves the inner west of Sydney across a range of faith traditions. Past families have noted that director Adam and the team are personally reachable outside standard hours, rather than via a call centre, and that they work to a smaller-firm pace. The home is family run, with 24 hour phone support.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Islamic
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Allison Monkhouse - Brighton premises
4.324 reviewsBrighton, VIC

Allison Monkhouse has been serving Greater Melbourne since 1860, operating as a family-run funeral director with eight fully owned chapels and arrangement centres across Victoria. The business provides funeral services for religious, non-religious and culturally diverse backgrounds, with multilingual staff supporting communities including Chinese, Vietnamese, Greek, Korean, Indian and Sri Lankan families. Operating across Melbourne's CBD, inner suburbs, eastern, northern and western corridors, Bayside and the Mornington Peninsula, the team also specialises in national and international repatriations. Contact the 24/7 team on (03) 9546 5870 to discuss your family's specific needs.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Islamic
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Muslim Funeral Services Ltd premises
4.25 reviewsKuraby, QLD

Muslim Funeral Services Ltd is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Kuraby, QLD and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, on-site refrigeration. They serve Islamic families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Islamic
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4.04 reviewsBlacktown, NSW

Blacktown Funeral Services is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Blacktown, NSW and surrounding areas. The business offers an on-site chapel. Services are available for Catholic, Islamic, Hindu families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Islamic
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Premier Funerals Oxley premises
4.063 reviewsOxley, QLD

Premier Funerals Oxley is an independent funeral director serving families in Oxley, QLD and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. Services are available for Catholic, Anglican, Uniting Church families. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association.

Open 24/7Islamic
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Leanne O’Dea Funeral Directors premises
1.01 reviewsMedina, WA

Leanne O'Dea Funeral Directors has served Perth and Western Australia for over 135 years, establishing itself as a family-owned funeral director since 1888 across five generations. Operating from nine locations including Medina, Cannington, Cottesloe, Dianella, Fremantle, Mandurah, Midland, Perth, and Westminster, the business provides burial, cremation, entombment, and repatriation services. The team offers personalised tributes, multicultural services, pet-friendly options, and live stream ceremonies to accommodate families unable to attend in person. With a newly refurbished Cannington location featuring modern facilities, Leanne O'Dea supports families across Perth with thoughtful funeral planning and pre-paid arrangements.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Islamic
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No reviews yetCastlereagh, NSW

Family Funeral Services in Castlereagh, north-west Sydney, supports both at-need and pre-planned arrangements, with a structured pre-planning process that records each instruction in writing so it is followed exactly when the time comes. Pre-planning lets families lock in today's prices where applicable and document choices around music, readings, burial or cremation, and any special requests. The Castlereagh team takes the time to walk families through the form and is on call 24 hours a day for first calls.

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Al Zahra Funeral Services premises
No reviews yetArncliffe, NSW

Al Zahra Funeral Services is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Arncliffe, NSW and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family. They serve Islamic families.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Islamic
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No reviews yetMacquarie Links, NSW

Family Funeral Services at Macquarie Links supports families across south-western Sydney with pre-planning and at-need arrangements. The team records preferences for music, readings, burial or cremation in detail so wishes can be carried out as intended, and works across Catholic, Islamic, Buddhist, Hindu and Sikh traditions. Phone support is available 24 hours.

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