Funeral Support

    Leeds Swahili Cultural Community Funeral Support Scheme is a contributory scheme initiated by LSCC. The scheme was established in 2008 by LSCC’s members after facing difficulties in paying off funeral costs.

    The average cost of a funeral in the UK is estimated to be around £3,000.00, which may come as shock to some people at the time when it is required to bury our loved ones. Death is a subject that most people do not like to think about but we as Muslims should be aware of and ensure we are prepared for. Most of time, the funeral can leave families suffering from severe unexpected financial hardship and a lack of information as to the correct procedures that need to be followed to ensure that burial is carried out in a suitable manners at a time when those involved are already suffering from emotional distress.

    The main objectives of this scheme is to provide all the necessary help required in arranging and making sure that the deceased body will be taken care according to the correct Islamic principles and also supporting remaining family members and relatives.

    Abu Hurrayrah (Radhiya Allahu ‘Anhu) narrated I heard the Prophet of Allah (Swalla’Allahu alayhi wasallam)    saying “The rights of the Muslim on the Muslims are to follow the funeral processions, to accept invitation and to reply the sneeze”

    Funeral Scheme Benefits

    • Full support and help for the deceased family from the time of death to the point of burial and beyond.
    • Ensuring the body is washed /cleaned, shrouded, performed the funeral prayer and finally buried according to Islamic procedures.
    • To support full cost of funeral including transportation, storage and any other unforeseen circumstances.
    • Counselling services before, during and after burial to the family/relatives of the deceased.

    The scheme is available to all registered members of Leeds Swahili Cultural Community in Leeds. There are various schemes similar to this; the main feature that distinguishes our Scheme from others is that, Leeds Swahili Cultural Community Funeral Support and Bereavement scheme is running completely under Islamic guidelines and also interest free. The scheme, however, does not provide any help with overseas transportation of bodies, medical costs or help with inheritance procedures.

    Leeds Swahili Cultural Community Funeral Support scheme`s membership is based on donation of £5 a month or £60 per year per household by either direct debit or cash. Contributions can be made monthly, quarterly or annually. If two families live in one house, both families have to donate separately. Any members who fail to contribute for three months consecutively you will be disqualified from any support which entitled to the members. The scheme does not condone or recommend the use of, tombstone, flowers or other grave decorations, food or other refreshments.

    For further information and how to join the scheme please us using the details provided below. Application forms need to be registered by the head of the house hold and listing the names of households and dependents.

    Losing a loved one is a distressing time for the family. Our funeral team aim to alleviate this as far as practically possible. We will guide and support your family through every single stage of this trying time. We aim to assist you to register the death and help make all of the necessary arrangements from collecting and transporting the deceased, performing the Janazah bathing rituals, prayers and burial.
    At the moment we do not have the facilities to perform the ritual cleansing of the deceased on our site, however we have built up excellent links with several Muslim Funeral facilities in Leeds, which we can work with.