Faith Traditions
The radical simplicity of Islamic funerals
8 min
Islamic funeral practice is deliberate in its simplicity. The body is washed (ghusl), wrapped in plain white cloth (kafan), prayed over (Salat al-Janazah), and buried within 24 hours where possible.
This video walks through what each step is, why the tradition prizes simplicity, and how families coordinate it in a US context where the 24-hour timeline is logistically tight.
Vigils has a Muslim-specific planning template with the timeline and ritual support built in.
