Cemetery Services

The Islamic Cemetery of Niagara

Niagara Mosque works to provide burial lots for any Muslim resident of the Niagara Peninsula. The cemetery is located on Yokom Road in Niagara Falls.

To Purchase a Burial Lot

A burial lot must first be purchased to process a legal burial that complies with provincial laws. We require:

1

A Completed Application Form

Download the form, complete it, and email it to the cemetery team. Download form · Email it here

2

A Burial Order

Available only from City Hall after presenting a death certificate.

3

Confirm Pricing

The burial lot price does not include washing of the body, kafan, box, opening/closing of the grave, transportation, or funeral home services. Please contact either mosque for full price details.

Contacts

ISNP: Sister Sohaila Qureshi
905-329-7648 · email

St. Catharines Mosque:
(905) 641-8007

Burial Information & Requirements

  • Body washing facilities available at both mosques (Masjid Alnoor in St. Catharines & ISNP on Lyons Creek Road).
  • Body must be buried in a wooden box. Both mosques have boxes and burial shrouds available.
  • Our cemetery does not have a hearse. A funeral home handles transportation; see the yellow pages for a list.
  • Subsidized funeral services are offered by the Niagara Region.

Grave Marker Rules

  • ISNP recommends waiting 1 calendar year before installing a marker to allow ground to settle.
  • Only flat markers allowed - granite, bronze, or similar non-corrosive material, at least 4 inches thick with a 4-inch concrete apron.
  • Markers must be installed level with the ground in the presence of a Cemetery Committee representative.
  • Recommended size 15"×12"; none exceed 24"×18". Markers over 172 sq in require $50 to the Care & Maintenance Fund.
  • The Cemetery reserves the right to remove non-compliant markers and is not responsible for damage.

Recommended Marker Vendors

The Islamic Cemetery of Niagara does not have a preferred vendor, but the following local companies are familiar with our rules:

Kirkpatrick Stoneworks
905-892-3061
Carsaro Classic Engraving
905-356-6421

ISNP Burial Form - download and email the completed form.

Need immediate assistance?

For burial coordination, call ISNP directly. Volunteers provide ghusl services free of charge.

Call ISNP