Ahmad Kabbout
Ahmad KabboutFuneral Director
Br Ahmad Kabbout ensures that the deceased person is taken into the care of WIC Funeral Services, and transported to the place of burial.

During Difficult Times, Find Comfort in Compassionate Care
As our community flourishes, so too does the need for compassionate and culturally sensitive funeral services. At Werribee Islamic Centre, we’re proud to serve the growing Muslim population within our area. Since opening our doors, we’ve had the honour of supporting more than 50 families through their time of loss. Each experience has deepened our understanding of the unique needs within our community. We’ve built a strong reputation for providing dignified Islamic burials, following all religious rites with the utmost care and respect.

When you choose Werribee Islamic Centre, you’re not just choosing a service provider – you’re choosing a trusted partner who understands the importance of honouring your loved one’s faith and traditions. Our dedicated team will manage the necessary paperwork and legal requirements, helping to ensure that you can focus on your family during this time.

Let us guide you through this difficult time with compassion and expertise.

For urgent funeral enquiries please contact 1300 120 088

After hours: 0425 812 918 / 0413 568 760

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funeral processes

Call an ambulance on 000.

The paramedics will complete a life extinct form and contact the person’s doctor to issue a cause of death certificate. The person may then be taken into the care of your chosen funeral director.

Sometimes a cause of death certificate cannot be issued. This may happen if someone who appears to be healthy dies unexpectedly at home; the doctor cannot determine the medical cause of death; or the death is unnatural. The police are contacted in these circumstances. This may seem worrying or excessive, but it is a normal part of the process. The police will liaise with a team of independent doctors to determine whether a cause of death certificate can be obtained. If a cause of death certificate cannot be obtained, the police will report the death to the coroner and arrange for the person to be transported to a health facility or mortuary by a government contracted funeral director.

The coroner will work with a team of coronial nurses and forensic pathologists to determine a probable cause of death through an autopsy or post-mortem. The coroner will release the body as soon as possible—almost always within three business days of the person’s death. The person may then be taken into our care and a funeral can be arranged.

Each funeral consist of 3 main costs: the plot fee, the burial fee, and the funeral service fee. At WIC the service charge is $1800 for adults which includes transport from the location of death, final washing, and transport to the cemetery. Families also need to pay the cemetery charges which can range from $5000 to $15 000 depending on cemetery location.

Prepurchasing plots will greatly reduce the burden on families at the time of death. To purchase a plot contact Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust for Melbourne locations, Geelong Cemetries Trust for Lara and Geelong locations, and Maddingley General Cemetery for Bachus Marsh inquiries. Reach out to our team for assistance.

Currently  – as at October 2024 – Geelong Cemeteries Trust have advised that they no longer have plots available for prepurchase. We will update when further cemeteries are available for purchase 

Generally, no. In extremely rare cases we are able to arrange a same day burial, however most funerals will be held the next business day or the day after release from the coroner if they require investigations.

We have modern facilities at Werribee Islamic Centre which are located in the basement floor of Melbourne Grand Mosque. This is a secure facility with a cold room. We also perform the ghusl in this area and have a dedicated waiting area for families to sit with their loved one before the final parting.

please email us contact@mgm.org.au or call our friendly staff on 1300 120 088

Our dedicated team ensures that the ghusl is performed in accordance with the teachings of the Quran and Sunnah. Family members of the same gender as the deceased are welcome to assist, provided they follow the guidance of our team throughout the process.