Call us at 323-49-MBOLA
MBOLA will provide the burial kit, which includes kafan and other related items, to all the registrants.
Trained volunterrs will carry out this Wajib. Arrangments with the Mortuaries will quickly be made and the body will be taken to an appropriate location for Ghusl and Kafan.
After the Ghusl and Kafan, the body will be taken to the grave site by the volunteers.
An Aalim, currently serving the greater Los Angeles will lead the Namaz.
Under the supervision of an Aalim, volunteers will assist in burying the body of the deceased.
Contact our coordinator at the number above, who will get you in touch with any of our volunteers.
For description of charges, please refer to the Registration Form.
More than half of the 300 graves at Wadi-us-Salaam have been sold.
Please understand that the 'cost of a grave' ONLY means the cost of the lot (or land). There are other costs that you will incur, that we in MBOLA refer to as the 'day of burial' charges. The cost of the grave is $1400. Today, the Mortuary cost can range anywhere between $1,500 to upwards of $2,500 (depending upon the choice of Mortuary). The cemetery 'open/close' charges amount to aproximately $1,600 per grave.
You can choose one of the two options. Pay the entire $1,400 for the Lot OR make a down payment of $500, and three subsequent payments of $300. (If you have other options in mind please contact one of the MBOLA Board Members to see if we can accommodate your request)
Yes, you can make on-line payment using your credit card. There are various payment options available through our website. Please click here to learn more about the options. Please note, you will need to make the payments at the scheduled interval to ensure proper credit towards the purchase of the grave.
Please fill out the registeration card and mail to the MBOLA Address on the card along with your payment.
We are not accepting Credit Card payments as we had only a hand-ful of such requests.
We have a single point of contact. Please call Sr. Salma at (323)49-MBOLA or (323) 496-2652. In case of emergency, if you cannot connect with her, please contact any of the MBOLA Directors. Their contact information is on www.MBOLA.org
We have a detailed process. Please see the process flow on our website (www.MBOLA.org)
The cemetery is open 7 days a week from sunrise to sunset.
The cemetery is open year round. Burials can take place any day except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day, Easter Sunday, Labor Day, Independence Day, and Memorial Day.
It is very important to be on time for burial. If the burial process is not started by 3:00 pm, the we have to pay additional overtime charges to the cemetery.
Absolutely, yes. Alhamdolillah, this is an all Muslim section of the cemetery. It is surrounded on all four sides by a 3 ft wall and 6 ft tall shrubs. You can read any and all duas with privacy and serenity.
Yes, you can. Flowers or other memorabilia can be placed at the grave. As part of the routine maintenance dead flowers will be picked up by cemetery staff to help keep the grave of your loved one clean and clear of all unwanted/undesired items.
Please go through the following presentation here detailing the fiqh around ghusl al-mayyit.
