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IFAM Janaza Services

The ‘IFAM Janaza Services’ (IJS) provides comprehensive Islamic funeral services to the Muslims community in Australia, according to the Islamic funeral and burial rites and in accordance with the Australian legal requirements. It covers all aspects of a Muslim Funeral Director activities related to Tajheez-o-Takfeen, or funeral rites. 

The services include:

  • Establishing a Funeral Savings Fund, a guaranteed plan designed solely to accumulate funds to finance the cost for yours or your loved one’s funeral. 
  • Supplying the Kafan, the cloth for shrouding the deceased body.
  • Washing and shrouding of the deceased body, either using one of our own Washing (Ghusl) facility or other community facility.
  • Washing and shrouding of male or female or child deceased body, by trained members of IJS.
  • Arranging Janaza prayer.
  • All transport arrangements, either using one of our hearses (vehicles) or other arrangement and “Casket” or Janaza box
  • Providing and arranging burial place (qabr) at the cemetery for the deceased.
  • Education and training related to funeral services.

Organisational Structure

IFAM Janaza Services, is a non-profit community organisation, registered with Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Single Point of Contact

The services could be accessed by contacting IJS via phone 1 300 JANAZA (1-300-526292), and by providing relevant details.
Contact Persons are:

  • Bankstown NSW, Jibran Khan
  • Campbelltown NSW, Hamid Abbasi
  • Rooty Hill NSW, Rab Nawaz
  • Queanbeyan/Canberra ACT, Mohammad Saleem
  • Perth WA, Faraz Chowdhry
  • Tarniet Melbourne West, Ihsanul Haq Bajwa
  • Dandenong Melbourne Sth East, Qaiser Nazir
  • Craigieburn Melbourne North, Mohsin Fasih

Funeral Savings Funds

IFAM Janaza Services Limited (IJS) has established a Funeral Savings Fund, for members of the Muslim community in Australia.

Anyone applying to join the Fund will make a monthly contribution in the form of a subscription into the fund, after initial deposit of $500 per funeral (Note for a ‘double depth grave’ if available, initial deposit of minimum $1000, and monthly contribution of minimum $50 is applicable). The periodic payments must be direct debit. All contributions will go towards the payment of the cost of their funeral either in part or in full, depending on the amount contributed into the fund and the cost of the funeral at the time of death. Members may make a lump sum contribution or quarterly contributions as arranged.

Under all circumstance the financial liability of the IJS, the Fund and its directors will be limited to the total amount contributed into the fund by the member.

The actual cost of the funeral in Australia, varies based on location and the time of burial, and hence will change periodically depending on the fees and charges. The average fees quoted will therefore be only an estimate. Any deficit between the actual cost of the funeral and contribution made into the fund at the time of death will have to be paid to IJS by the next of kin of the deceased as soon as possible. Any remaining funds in the members account after payment of funeral expenses incurred at death will be reimbursed to the nominated next of kin of the deceased. The suggested lump sum in March 2022 would be $8500 for burials taking place at the Kemps Creek Cemetery, NSW 2178, during office hours.

It is the responsibility of the member or the Next of Kin, to advise IJS of any changes to the details provided. It is also the responsibility of the member or the Next of Kin, to setup the regular contribution via direct debit in the nominated bank account, as detailed below:

Account Name

IFAM Janaza Services

Bank Name

Commonwealth Bank

BSB

062 517

Account Number

1135 8136

Once the contribution is made, please advise us via email with proof of deposit to funeral@ifam.org.au. IJS could be contacted via 1 300 JANAZA. Reference for Deposit into our Account will be Last Name with DOB in format DDMMYYYY.
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    MEMBER DETAILS

    Prefix

    First Name

    Middle Name

    Last Name

    Street Address

    Street Address Line 2

    City | Suburb

    State

    Postal Code

    example@example.com

    Please enter a valid phone number.

    Next of Kin (NOK) Details

    Prefix

    First Name

    Middle Name

    Last Name

    Street Address

    Street Address Line 2

    City | Suburb

    State

    Postal Code

    Please enter a valid phone number.

    Contribution to Fund

    Minimum $500/funeral, $1,000 for 'double-depth' or could be lump sum

    Last Name DDMMYYYY (DOB) (Example Khan24082002)

    (Note: Once submitted please contact our team at 1300 JANAZA or via email funeral@ifam.org.au. Kindly send us a copy of your driver licence or any other photo ID for yourself and any other adult beneficiaries.)

      MEMBER DETAILS

      Prefix

      First Name

      Middle Name

      Last Name

      Street Address

      Street Address Line 2

      City | Suburb

      State

      Postal Code

      Date

      example@example.com

      Please enter a valid phone number.

      Next of Kin (NOK) Details

      Prefix

      First Name

      Middle Name

      Last Name

      Street Address

      Street Address Line 2

      City | Suburb

      State

      Postal Code

      Please enter a valid phone number.

      Contribution to Fund

      Minimum $500/funeral, $1,000 for 'double-depth' or could be lump sum

      Last Name DDMMYYYY (DOB) (Example Khan24082002)

      (Note: Once submitted please contact our team at 1300 JANAZA or via email funeral@ifam.org.au. Kindly send us a copy of your driver licence or any other photo ID for yourself and any other adult beneficiaries.)

      Funeral Cost

      IJS operates on a not-for-profit basis and none of its Directors and/or Members benefit in anyway financially from any proceeds. It does not have any additional fees and charges for after-hours, weekends or public holidays. ALL proceeds are used to manage and run the service, which operates as a self-sufficient organisation.

      The bulk of the fee for a funeral related to the local council fees & charges, which vary across the various councils. The councils always have additional fees for after-hour and weekend burials.

      Overseas repatriation and interstate transfers will be additional as per company providing these services.

      The Ghusl facility fee is paid to the facility which performs the Ghusl, and the grave preparation fee is paid to the organisation which prepares the grave internally, if different from IJS. 

      The total cost of a single funeral fluctuates for various reasons; however, it is strongly advisable to save about $10,000 to cover the total cost of each funeral. Any extra after the funeral, could be returned or donated for IJS charitable services.

      An approximate breakdown of the fees is as follows:

      • Cost of Grave $5000 (depending on the cemetery location)
      • Grave Transfer fee (if applicable): $150
      • Local council fees (which varies annually and depending on weekend and overtime charges) + the Ghusl Facility fee of $150
      • Kaffan & Ghusl $300
      • Transportation of the deceased $300
      • Grave preparation and Interment fee (including box and timber slats) of $500
      • Death certificate application fee of $88 payable to the Department of Births, Deaths and marriages
      • Basic Concrete headstone, including the installation from $750 – $1,000 (could be more depending on what is ordered)
      • Funeral Director Fee of $500 (drivers, cleaner, membership, hearse and other fees and expenses)

      Ghusl Facilities

      IJS own ghusl facilities at the following locations:

      • Marsden Park Masjid
      • Campbelltown Masjid
      • Bankstown Masjid

      IJS can organise the ghusl at other locations, through other sister organisations, including the government facilities.