Muslim Burial Area - Twickenham Cemetery

If you are arranging a funeral for a person of Muslim faith, you can choose a Muslim burial area in un-consecrated ground. We ensure the body is placed so the head is facing Qibla.

Available at:

• Twickenham Cemetery

Burials

We have a marker at the cemetery with an arrow pointing towards Qibla, showing the direction in which the graves are aligned.

The following options are available:

• Internments in traditional Muslim graves will need a coffin or casket, no shroud burials are permitted.
• Each grave can be prepared for more than one body, if required.
• Women cemetery staff can cover their heads if in attendance upon request.
• Families can put the soil back in the grave themselves (known as backfilling).
• As the graves are on a traditional type section, the grave can be mounded.
• Families can have a headstone or headstone and kerb memorial.
• The cemetery staff offer to meet with all families so individual needs and requests can be met when possible.

Fees and how to apply