Funeral Services


The Islamic Society of Tampa Bay Area (ISTABA) has a designated room for performing Ghusl (washing) and shrouding of the deceased. In the event of a Muslim’s death in or around the Tampa Bay Area, please follow the procedures below to make proper arrangements.

Procedures Following a Muslim’s Death

  • Call Zipper’s Funeral Home to provide the location and authorize the release of the body of the deceased. The Funeral Director will make arrangements to have the body delivered on the morning of the funeral to ISTABA, where washing, shrouding, viewing, and funeral prayer will take place.
     
    Zipper’s Funeral Office: (813) 645-6130
    Mobile: (813) 541-1771

  • Call or visit ISTABA’s main office to inform the Imam of the death and to make arrangements for the washing, shrouding, and viewing. The Janazah (funeral prayer) takes place shortly after Dhuhr prayer.
     
    ISTABA Main Office: (813) 628-0007
    Address: 7326 E. Sligh Ave. Tampa, FL 33610

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  • Contact Sunset Memory Gardens to make arrangements for the burial. The burial takes place immediately after the Janazah (funeral prayer).
     
    Sunset Memory Gardens: (813) 986-2402

Approximate Costs

Funeral Home $2200

Includes:

  • transportation from local hospital to funeral home, funeral home to ISTABA, and ISTABA to Cemetery
  • basic coffin
  • police escort
  • death certificate
  • costs are approximate and do not include additional services

Cemetery $3325

Includes:

  • lot
  • grave opening & closing and vault
  • archive
  • call for costs of additional burial services provided

Note: Marker is NOT included. Markers start at $1050

Useful Resources

Islamic Will and Testament (PDF)