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Suleymaniye Funeral Fund

By your family’s side,
at each step.

Funeral preparation, official arrangements, burial and repatriation: the steps we work through with your family.

Working together

Roles and responsibilities.

You and your family

  • Report the death

    Call the 24-hour funeral helpline with the donor number and place of death.

  • Obtain the required certificate

    Obtain the green burial form for burial in England, or the death certificate for repatriation, from the Register Office. Our team guides you on what is needed.

  • Share wishes and family details

    Tell the team your burial or repatriation preference and provide requested identification.

  • Burial plot in England

    The family secures and pays for the burial plot in England.

The fund and our team

  • Guidance on the first steps

    We listen to the family, assess the support request and explain the process.

  • Islamic funeral preparation

    We arrange washing, shrouding and preparation of the deceased.

  • Burial and repatriation arrangements

    Within approved support, we arrange burial in England or repatriation to Türkiye / Northern Cyprus.

  • Remaining official arrangements

    We help with the required consular and transport documentation and support the family.

Speaking to the team before making arrangements or incurring costs helps the family understand what support may be available.

Burial and repatriation

According to your family’s wishes.

Burial in England

Burial support may be available. The family secures and pays for the plot.

Türkiye

Included in repatriation support for new applicants.

Northern Cyprus

Included in repatriation support for new applicants.

Repatriation to Bulgaria continues for Bulgarian citizens registered before 10 November 2026, and is excluded for new applicants. The committee assesses each support request individually.
Repatriation and accompanying travel

Understand the support provided for each destination.

Türkiye · Transport to the cemetery

The Funeral Fund helps arrange transport of the deceased to the cemetery in Türkiye. The family is responsible for arranging the burial plot.

Northern Cyprus · Ercan Airport

For repatriation to Northern Cyprus, we help transport the deceased as far as Ercan Airport.

Return ticket for one accompanying person

Support includes a return flight ticket for one person accompanying the deceased.

Requests for support are assessed under the fund rules and available resources.

For you and your family

Take a step today.

Have your details ready and work through the joining steps.

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