The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) is a government-delegated authority administering provisions of the Funeral, Burial, and Cremation Services Act, 2002 (FBCSA) on behalf of the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery.
The BAO Consumer Information Guide: A Guide to Death Care in Ontario is a free consumer-protection information booklet.
The guide is designed to support informed consumer choices regarding a funeral, burial, cremation, and hydrolysis services. It is written for families and the public to know their rights and responsibilities before entering into contracts with organizations that are licensed under the Funeral, Burial, and Cremation Services Act, of 2002.
Our coordinators work with families and next of kin to plan and facilitate the transfer, storage, preparation, and burial of their deceased loved one.
Alhamdulillah, we have our own facility to store, wash (ghusl), and prepare the body (mayyit), in compliance with Islamic principles.
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Janazah Coordinators
Please reach us at contact@windsormosque.ca if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Yes, alhamdulillah the WIA is licensed by the BAO. A copy of our license is available for viewing at the bottom of this page.
Please contact one of the Janazah Coordinators listed above between the hours of 8am-11pm only.
Our licensed Janazah Coordinators who work closely with the City of Windsor will meet with the family to discuss details and apply for the burial permit.
As of June 2024, the average cost of burial is between $6,300-$7,000. This is subject to change.
Please refer to the Service Price List above.
· transporting the deceased
· storing the body
· obtaining a burial permit
· washing the body according to Islamic guidelines
· providing a casket
· providing a shroud
· complimentary booking of the WIA Centre for one day for the purposes of ‘azaa’ (visitation)
Qualified staff of the WIA will commence the washing; however, it is highly
recommended that one or two family members assist. This must be communicated to the Janazah Coordinators.
Unless otherwise stated, the Janazah prayer will most likely be held right after Dhuhr prayer at Windsor Mosque. Prayer times can be found on our website.
No, but the WIA Center (at 2555 McKay Avenue) can be used at an agreed upon date and time to host visitors wanting to offer their condolences. One day’s use of the WIA Centre is complimentary. To use it for anything more requires booking and payment.
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Note: It is recommended to keep the headstone to the minimum size required
Please visit the Service Ontario website & search for “death certificate”.
The direct participation of women in the actual burial proceedings is discouraged according to Islamic principles. Women customarily offer the Janazah prayer in congregation at the mosque, then allow the men to proceed to the cemetery alone to carry the coffin and to lower it into the ground. Once the burial is over, both men and women are encouraged to visit the cemetery to offer prayers for their loved ones, and to use the opportunity for self-reflection.
They may attend the mosque and cemetery to sit and observe only.
May Allah reward you. Please visit the front office staff at Windsor Mosque and let them know you would like to donate towards the WIA Funeral Services account. You may also donate on the website under Mosque donations by selecting “Funeral”.
Windsor Islamic Association
1320 Northwood Street, Windsor, Ontario N9E 1A4, Canada
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