Funeral Services

IAS Funeral Services

• Step 1: Contact Imam Ilyas Sidyot at 306-341-8888 (in Imam’s absence contact IAS Religious Affairs
  Director) to inform him of the death.

• Step 2: Coordinate and set a time with the Imam and Saskatoon Funeral Home for the Ghusl (washing),
  Janazah Prayer and Burial that is agreeable to all.
• Depending on the circumstances of the death, the Saskatoon Health Authority may require extra time
  before releasing the deceased to Saskatoon Funeral Home due to other circumstances (Police etc.).
• Saskatoon Funeral Home will arrange to have the deceased transferred to the IAS for Ghusl + Janazah
  Prayer and to the Woodlawn Cemetery (1502 2nd Ave N).
• Fees: The Family of the Deceased is ENTIRELY responsible for Saskatoon Funeral Home Fees +
  Cemetery Fees (starting from $6226* approx.). For financial assistance you may apply to the IAS
  Takaful Committee. For burial outside Canada the Fees start from $8,000-10,000*.
• Saskatoon Funeral Home Fees: $2152* approx. (payable prior to burial via credit card)
  • $2000 + $50 regulatory fee + GST
  • This includes transportation of the deceased from the place of death, registration of the
    death, arrangements with Imam and the cemetery, use of the temporary casket, and
    transportation to the cemetery in the funeral coach.
• Cemetery Fees: $4074* approx. but will vary per case (mailed out to the family within one week)
  • Adult Plot: $1750
  • Interment Fee including fiberglass dome: $1890
  • Short notice fee (M-F, 9am-4pm): $240
  • Extra Evening, Weekend & Holiday fees:
    • Sat (9am-4pm): $615
    • Sun & Holidays (9am-1pm): $855
    • Overtime outside of service times: $155 per 1⁄2 Hour
  • Example: The cemetery fees for a short notice burial during regular business hours would be
    $1750 for the plot, $1890 for the Interment Fee and $240, plus 5% GST for a total cemetery
    fee of $4074* (approximately).
• Note: If the deceased has made contributions to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), he/she may be
  eligible for a Death Benefit of $2500:
  • (https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/cpp-death-benefit.html).

*Fees quoted are as of Oct 2019.

Required Information

Information that the Saskatoon Funeral Home requires to issue a burial permit before the burial:

Deceased Information
Name:
Address:
Sask.Health No.
Birthdate:
Birthplace:
Occupation:
Marital Status:
Wife/Husband Name:
Wife’s Maiden Name:
Father:
Father’s Birthplace:
Mother’s Name:
Mother’s Maiden Name:
Mother’s Birthplace:
Doctor:

Next of Kin Information
Name:
Relationship:
Address:
Telephone Number:
Person Responsible For Funeral Expenses
Name:
Relationship:
Address:
Telephone Number:
Credit Card Number:
Credit Card Expiry Date: