Introduction

Two hundred and fifty-six plots have been allocated in a specially designated area within St. James Cemetery at Chetwynd, Bandon Road, Cork for Muslim Burial. All the plots are built in accordance with Islamic laws. This page provides information about the new cemetery and a guide for what to do in case of someone passed away.

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Purchasing Plots Burial grounds (cemeteries) in Ireland are the responsibility of the local authorities, who operate many of them and appoint a registrar or caretaker for each of their burial ground to manage the sale of plots in that site, and in some cases to maintain the burial ground. The plots can be purchased in advance through Cork County Council. The first step in this process is to contact the Registrar of the cemetery who will arrange to complete the allocation forms. The Registrar can be contacted on 0868063981. It is important to point out that many burial grounds or graveyards in Ireland are already full, and many local authorities place restrictions on the pre-purchase or buying in advance of burial plots, such as limiting advance buying to those over 65 years of age.

Practical information

If a death occurred, the next of kin, family doctor (GP) and the Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths should be notified. If a death occurred suddenly and unexpectedly, you may need to notify the Gardaí and the Coroner.

Funeral directors and undertakers in Ireland deal with the arrangements regarding the burial. They can organise everything from the burial plot to religious services if you wish. Once you have chosen your funeral service provider, you are advised to contact the mosque to arrange the islamic rituals with the funeral service.

Legal Issues

• Register the death and obtain a death certificate

• Contact a funeral director to arrange the funeral

• Notify the deceased's solicitor if there is one

• Notify the executors named in the will. If there is no will, decide who to appoint as administrator to administer the deceased's estate

  Financial

• Notify banks, building society, credit union, post office, companies in which shares are held, etc.

• Cancel Direct Debits/Standing Orders in the deceased's bank or building society

• Cancel subscriptions to clubs/groups/magazines, etc.

• Cancel insurance policies, health insurance etc.

• Contact the Department of Social and Family Affairs if the deceased was receiving a payment

• Contact any hire purchase/loan companies

• Contact the tax office about possible tax refunds/credits

Housing

• If the deceased held a mortgage, change the name on the mortgage

• Change the name on the house deeds

• If living in rented accommodation, arrange to have the name on the tenancy agreement changed

• Change the name on household utility bills

• Contact An Post to re-direct post to the executor or administrator of the estate

Miscellaneous

• Notify the deceased's employer if an employee or the school/college if in education

• Contact the Local Health Office of the deceased or voluntary organisation if they were getting community care health services

• Contact the doctor/hospital if the deceased was awaiting any appointments

• Contact the travel agency, hotel, airline etc., if the deceased had made reservations, to enquire about any refunds

Important Contacts

Information Sources

• http://www.citizensinformation.ie

• http://www.rip.ie