CEMETERY RULES
Follow all applicable local, state, and federal, and Health dept
required laws.
2. Burial procedure shall be as directed by ETIS and with the assigned
team.
3. Headstones shall
i. Lay flat on the ground
ii. Only have: "In the name of God the Gracious the Beneficial"
 The name of the deceased
 Date of birth and date of death
iii. Not describe the dead as "The forgiven" or "The one given
mercy" or "The saved" but you may write, "May God forgive" or
"May God have Mercy".
iv. No picture or symbols of any kind will be allowed on headstone.
4. It is advised no Muslim women allowed in the funeral procession i.e.,
the walk after prayer to the cemetery or at the cemetery.
5. Gravesites are 4' x 9' with a headstone only.
6. Gravesites shall not be dressed with anything including but not limited
to plants, flowers, pictures, concrete edging, etc.
7. When helping to carry the body go to the front of the casket and
move to the back so that 7 to 8 men are on each side continuously
carrying the body until reaching the grave site.
8. Very important when crossing the road from mosque to cemetery
proceed down the middle lane of highway until the entrance of
cemetery drive way. Also when crossing the road please be careful,
and orderly way in order to expatiate the crossing of the road for the
other traffic which is on hold.
9. Have hospital take out any extra devices on the deceased body or by
the Funeral Home Services undertaking.
10. No cars allowed inside the cemetery during the Funeral Burial
Services with exception of old or disable families.
11. Entrance sign for the gate of cemetery (East Tx Islamic Society
Cemetery) any question or concern call 903-566-0606.
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SERVICES
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Funeral cost $2500 charge by ETIS, not include funeral home
charges which is paid direct to funeral home by deceased family.
Includes: Digging of ground, concrete coffin, cotton cloth for
shrouding, cleaning supplies, funeral facility for washing etc., police
escort fees. Headstones etc.
After the body is washed, place in the back part of men prayer hall.
Death Certificate provided by Funeral Home Services or information
of the deceased by there family for cemetery record ASAP.
PROCEDURES
Do all you can to get the body released for burial to McGawon Funeral
Service.
Call:
Anwar Khalifa 903-530-6464
Ashraf Kafray 903-245-6220
Ashraf Muneem 903-258-1237
Imam Nayeem 903-952-5617
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Funeral home picks up body and brings it to the ETIS funeral facility.
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Wash and shroud body. Two or three adult Muslims should perform
the washing (men to wash and shroud men, women to wash and
shroud women, spouse may perform washing and shrouding, minors
may be washed by either).
Steps for Washing the Muslims Dead Body
Assigned Team:
Mohammed Rafi
Mazher Masiullah
Ashraf Muneem
Imam Nayeem
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No assigned team for women.
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Once the body is shrouded, it is placed in a coffin in front of those
who are to perform salat-ul-janaza. The prayer should be led by a
designee of the family unless the designated Imam for ETIS is
present. The coffin is then carried to the cemetery where the ground
digger has already prepared the grave.
Grave Preparation
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Gravedigger to dig grave and put concrete liner with approximately 4''
of dirt on the bottom.
Two people to receive the body in the grave. They will place the body,
facing Mecca, on the dirt.
The face should be uncovered once the body has been put in the
grave. Three small amounts of dirt is then thrown in the grave.
Cover the top with the concrete liner cover and backfill, not to exceed
2''above sidewalk. Excess dirt to be removed offsite.
Supplication for the dead and condolences to the family.
Concrete box with one side opening body should be put on dirt.