5 funeral homes and crematories serving Muslim families in New York, listed by city and county. Each listing names the services the home offers, the faiths it serves and the languages its staff speak, with its address, its phone and a link to its general price list where it posts one.
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5 funeral homes and crematories serving Muslim families in New York
Brooklyn Muslim funeral home, family owned since 2004, that performs ghusl, shrouding and the janazah prayer and arranges burial or international repatriation, usually within 24 hours. It has separate prayer halls for men and women, female remains are washed by women only, and it keeps a Sadaqa Janazah burial fund for families who need help.
Brooklyn funeral home, family owned since 1974, that serves primarily the Spanish and African-American communities. Families are welcome to attend a cremation, and it ships remains to South America, Central America, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Africa.
Richmond Hill funeral home serving families since 1961, with over 40 years of experience repatriating remains and relationships with consulates and airlines. Its chapels can be turned to face east or cleared of chairs for mourners who sit on the floor, and services can be webcast.
Ridgewood Islamic funeral home, in operation since 2011, that handles the washing and shrouding and the funeral prayer (Salat-ul-Janazah) and has separate prayer halls for men and women for memorial services. It has a second location in Sayreville, New Jersey, and helps families prepare a will that meets legal and religious requirements.
Thornwood funeral home opened in 2017 in a building built for funeral service, with east and west chapels, an elevator and a casket selection room. It has a ceremonial washing room and rooms for men and women for Muslim families, and works with Our Lady of Shkodra Church for Albanian Catholic funeral Masses.
