Los Angeles

Muslim cemetery and funeral home resource guide for the Los Angeles metro and surrounding counties, including Orange County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, Kern County, and Santa Barbara County.

Funeral Homes

Cemeteries

Mosques

Use the resources below to find contacts of local organizations and services that can help you and your family honor your loved one in accordance to the Shariah

About The Area

Southern California is home to one of the largest Muslim populations in the country. There are many mosques and Muslim community centers in the cities and counties that make up this area. Here is a select list of locations and contacts. To access the complete directory, please use our directory search.

Funeral Homes

Here are a list of funeral homes that are familiar with Islamic guidelines and requirements

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Islamic Center of Southern California

Islamic Society of Orange County (ISOC) Mortuary

Islamic Mortuary and Cemetery

Related: What to expect from a funeral home

Cemeteries

There are a mix of Muslim-only and general cemeteries to choose from. 

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Wadi-Us-Salam

  • No GraveS Available
  • 3201 B St La Verne, CA 91750-3904
  • (909) 593-1415
  • mbola.org/

Wadi-E-Hussain

  • 502 East Franklin Avenue Pomona, CA
  • (909) 593-1415
  • mbola.org/

San Gabriel Muslim Cemetery

Rose Hills Memorial Park

United Islamic Youth Cemetery

  • uiyc.org/
  • Purple Sage Rd, Adelanto, CA 92301
  • 760-617-8099

Islamic Garden

  • Muslim section at the Pierce Brothers Valhalla Cemetery
  • 10621 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91606
  • Established by the Islamic Center of Reseda
  • 818-996-9116
  • ICReseda1@Aol.com
  • Burial Form

Islamic Mortuary and Cemetery

Islamic Cemetery of California

Related: How to choose a cemetery

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We're With You Every Step of The Way

Below are common topics that you can select to find more information.

Pre-Planning

Learn about important documents and arraignments you can take in advance

Arrangements

Here are the immediate steps you need to take in order to manage the funeral arrangements

Pre-Burial Preparation

Things to consider as you prepare the body prior to burial, including how to wash and prayer over the the body

Burial

What to expect during a burial and steps you can take to benefit your loved one

Post-Burial Support

How to handle to passing of a loved one from a mental, emotional, and practical prespective

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