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“To Allah we belong And To Him is our return”

In The Name of God, The Beneficent, The Merciful

Mission

The Islamic Society of Central Kentucky (ISCK) is committed to providing guidance to all Muslims in performing the religious duties of an Islamic burial.

Cemetery

The Muslim Community has reserved a section at the Blue Grass Memorial Gardens

Blue Grass Memorial Gardens
4915 Harrodsburg Road
Nicholasville, KY  40356
859.223.1223

If you would like to buy graves in advance, contact the corporate office at 859.223.1223 and mention the Muslim Community graves section.

Funeral Home

The Muslim Community deals with Kerr Brothers

Kerr Brothers Funeral Home
Corner of Main street and Midland Street - Downtown Lexington
859.252.6767

At the Time of Need

If you already own a grave then contact the cemetery directly (Blue Grass Memorial Gardens) and inform them that you need a grave open. 

If you do not own a grave then you will have to purchas.

Very Important
Ask the attending physician to sign the death certificate as soon as possible following the death. This is a very important document.

Burial Process

Janaza prayer is normally held at the Islamic Center of Lexington;

The Funeral Home will coordinate the burial process, which includes the following:

Transportation of the deceased from the place of death to the Burial Preparation Room in Downtown location;

Maintain the deceased overnight, if necessary;

The Islamic Center can provide volunteers to perform Ghusl;

No more than 4 persons are allowed in the washing room during Ghusl;

Transportation of the deceased from Funeral Home to the Islamic Center for Janaza prayer and then to the Islamic cemetery section at Blue Grass Memorial Gardens for burial;

 
Tradition of Mourning

It is recommended that you offer Dua’a (supplication) on behalf of the deceased before burial. You are encouraged to place a few handfuls of earth over the casket at time of burial.

According to the tradition of prophet Mohammad (PBUH), the mourning period may not exceed three days. Out of respect, the head stone slab over the grave will not be inscribed with Quranic verses to avoid stepping over it.

The following are not part of Islamic teachings:

  • Wailing and excessive emotional display
  • Wearing of black clothing
  • Displaying the deceased in an open coffin
  • Burying in an ornate casket
  • No object to be placed in the casket with the body

May Allah give you long life with the highest level of Eman.

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