Who may be buried
Muslim residents of Wake County shall have the opportunity to be buried in the IAR Muslim Cemetery.
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Janazah & Cemetery
The Islamic Association of Raleigh owns and manages the Muslim Cemetery in Wendell, NC and is intended for burial of Muslim residents that reside in Wake County. Approximately 25 miles from the IAR, the cemetery address is Hankinson Rd. Wendell NC 27591, just off Edgemont Road in Wendell.
In Case of Death
Steps to take in case of a death in your family
You have to contact the IAR Cemetery Committee in order to perform the Islamic rites of washing the body and burial at the Islamic Association of Raleigh’s cemetery in Wendell, NC.
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Choose only one family member or friend to coordinate with the Cemetery Committee. Do not let multiple family members coordinate with the Cemetery Committee
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Do not call any funeral homes
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Call one of the phone numbers below
The IAR Cemetery Committee is run by dedicated volunteers to help you with Islamic rituals of preparing the deceased for burial and with burial at the Muslim cemetery.
Funeral prayers will be held at the Islamic Association of Raleigh after daily prayers. We try to schedule the prayers after Dhuhr or Jumuah prayers and leave for the cemetery immediately afterward.
Please follow these instructions to follow the funeral home van to the IAR Cemetery.
To learn more about Islamic funerals, please read the article written by Imam Baianonie.
Funeral Homes & Costs
Approximate cost of burial
Approximate cost of burial
May change| Items | Cost |
|---|---|
| Grave Digging | $450 |
| Head Stone (Grave Marker) | $200 |
| Transfer of remains to IAR Funeral Home/Wendell Cemetery | $500 |
| IAR Janazah Package | $2,850 |
| Burial Kit | $500 |
| Total costs for burial in the IAR Cemetery | $4,500 |
Services provided by the funeral home
- Transferring the janazah from the hospital to the funeral home
- Use of the bathing room facilities for washing the janazah
- Preparing the janazah, including shrouding with the kafan
- Casket for transporting the janazah
- Use of the visiting room
- Funeral van for one day
Funeral Homes
The IAR Cemetery Committee has the latest list of Funeral homes on contract. Please call the committee for details.
General Procedures
Overall rules & procedures about burials in the IAR Cemetery
No reservations
No reservation of the grave site(s) will be permitted. Only the gravesite immediately next to an occupied one, in compliance with the master plan, will be used.
Grave markers only
No structure shall be allowed atop the grave site(s) except for a grave marker with at most the following information on it: the name and dates of birth and death of the deceased.
Directions to the Muslim Cemetery
Directions to the Cemetery
The Muslim cemetery is located in Wendell, North Carolina, approximately 25 miles northeast of IAR’s Atwater campus. The street address for the cemetery is 6732 Hankinson Rd, Wendell, NC 27591. It is located off Edgemont Road in Wendell, NC.
IAR Atwater Campus808 Atwater St, Raleigh, NC 27607
Approximately 25 miles northeast · follow the funeral home van
IAR Muslim CemeteryOff Edgemont Road, Wendell
6732 Hankinson Rd, Wendell, NC 27591
How to follow behind the hearse
- Line up behind the hearse
- Turn on your headlights
- Turn on your emergency flashers
- Stay together as you follow behind the hearse
- You are permitted to carefully drive through a stop sign or red light while following the hearse
Janazah Alert
Be there for your brothers and sisters
Join the IAR Janazah Alert Group if you want to be notified of Janazah prayers at the Islamic Association of Raleigh.
Join the Janazah Alert GroupThere is a consensus among all the great Muslim jurists that a funeral prayer for a deceased person is a collective obligation or fard kifayah. The Prophet, peace be upon him, commanded the Muslims to offer it, and they have been doing so ever since they received this commandment.
أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يُؤْتَى بِالرَّجُلِ الْمُتَوَفَّى عَلَيْهِ الدَّيْنُ، فَيَسْأَلُ «هَلْ تَرَكَ لِدَيْنِهِ فَضْلاً». فَإِنْ حُدِّثَ أَنَّهُ تَرَكَ وَفَاءً صَلَّى، وَإِلاَّ قَالَ لِلْمُسْلِمِينَ «صَلُّوا عَلَى صَاحِبِكُمْ»
Narrated Abu Huraira: A dead man in debt used to be brought to Allah’s Messenger ﷺ who would ask, “Has he left anything to repay his debts?” If he was informed that he had left something to cover his debts, the Prophet ﷺ would offer the funeral prayer for him; otherwise he would say to the Muslims (present there), “Offer the funeral prayer for your friend.”
Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Supporting the Family (Kitab al-Nafaqat) · also in Sahih Muslim, Book of Inheritance (Kitab al-Fara’id) — agreed upon (muttafaq ʿalayh)
Condolence Gatherings
Condolence Gatherings (Azaa’)
Families may hold a Azaa’ to allow family, friends, and the community to gather and share their condolences. To hold a Azaa’ at the IAR, please submit a request to reserve the gymnasium. Due to existing reservations for ongoing programs, it is recommended to request an evening time slot. The hosting family is responsible for setting up, cleaning up, and tearing down before and after the Azaa’.
If you would like Al-Ma’idah Kitchen to provide refreshments for your family’s Azaa’ (coffee, dates, water, etc.), please contact them at (919) 272-6546.
Package A
0–75 guestsWater, dates, Arabic coffee, paper products, and chairs setup included
Package B
75–150 guestsWater, dates, Arabic coffee, paper products, and chairs setup included
Package C
Facility reservation onlyNO catering or setup included
Pay for Funeral Services
Funeral and burial services can be paid online. For anything else, please call the IAR Cemetery Committee at 919-649-7126.