Salwa Bereavement Care

My father passed away at 3pm on a Friday and we had two hours to organise the collection of his body or we would be locked out of the hospital over the weekend. By 4pm, Al Ansaar were at my house. With their help and guidance, we were able to get the death certificate issued before offices closed, and the collection of my father’s body had been arranged for Saturday morning. The janaza prayer was arranged and my father was buried within 24 hours of his death. If it wasn’t for Al Ansaar’s soft but diligent approach to guidance and help with the process, I don’t think I would have been as comfortable as I was during the washing. I cannot praise them highly enough.

As a trustee of the death committee at Madina Masjid (Oxford), I have used the professional services Al Ansaar provide on many sad occasions. Being a resident of Oxford for over four decades, I have never come across such outstanding, caring, and devoted services as Al Ansaar provide for the deceased and the families mourning. Whether it be collecting certificates, dealing with coroner reports, washing and shrouding the body, transportation, and the actual burial itself, I can firmly say you will be in no better hands. The Islamic knowledge is direct from sunnah and teachings of our beloved Prophet Mohammad (SAW) and looked over by a number of local and national teachers and sheikhs. The members of Al Ansaar have worked hard throughout the difficult times of the pandemic following all guidelines and rules. May Allah SWT give them tufeeq and hidayat to carry on with this generosity and caring of the local community. Ameen.

I would just like to thank you and your team for helping to arrange my father’s funeral. Everything went beautifully. The way we did my father’s final religious rituals in such a respected and dignified way was very heart warming, and it really strengthened my faith and helped me in my grieving process. I can’t thank you and your team enough.

As the Trustee of The Muslim Funeral Committee and a resident of Oxford for over fifty years, I have to commend Al Ansaar. Not only for their exceptional service, but also for being the first Muslim funeral care organisation which is Oxford-based. It is thanks to Al Ansaar that the residents of Oxford were able to secure weekend burials, and it was Al Ansaar who provided unwavering support throughout the pandemic. Their professionalism and Islamic knowledge on the burial procedure is second to none. I highly recommend using them, as they are a not-for-profit organisation and it is run professionally by volunteers. It makes me proud to be associated with these young men and women. May Allah ta’ala give them the ability to carry on with this great work they are doing for the community. Ameen.

I thank you once more for your excellent service. You have truly gone above and beyond and my family and I are deeply grateful. May Allah reward you in this life and the next.

Alhamdulillah, the services provided by the brothers at Al-Ansaar were amazing. After the passing of my late father, the brothers supported me through the whole process from the hospital all the way through to the burial. As you can imagine, losing a loved one can be a very tough time. Al-Ansaar directed me in what was needed next for the burial, such as documents and who to contact, they performed the washing of the body, janaza, and transportation. Alhamdulillah everything went well. I can’t thank the brothers enough, they truly are the helpers.

We have been working with Al Ansaar Funeral, and have never been disappointed. They are very good, always helpful, and always very supportive.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Al Ansaar delivered excellent service to the community: arranging funeral services, collecting the deceased from hospitals, and performing all religious rituals, including transporting to the last resting place at the cemetery. Excellent job, please keep up the good work.