FORMS: (these forms are specific for MFS use ONLY)

Once you have discussed the arrangements for the funeral, with an MFS member and you are happy for MFS to proceed with the funeral arrangements, please complete the forms below as advised by our team.

Please ensure all details are complete and accurate.
​Errors and omissions will cause unnecessary delays, with the BURIAL ​and to obtain the official death certificate.
The next of kin information on the application, and the AUTHORITY to release form must be the same as is in the hospital or mortuary records.

  • APPLICATION - FORM 1 ADULT or 2 CHILD / STILLBORN
This form gives MFS permission to perform the funeral of the deceased with the consent of the Next of Kin or
authorised representative. It is also required for the grave booking and death registration.
Please ensure all details are complete and accurate - errors and omissions will cause unnecessary delays.
Complete and click submit, the form will be sent electronically to MFS.
  • ​AUTHORITY TO RELEASE DECEASED BODY - FORM 3 (or form 4 for Logan Hospital)
Required by Queensland Health - this authority permits MFS to collect and transport the deceased.
The information provided must be the same as that stated on hospital/nursing home forms including names and next of kin as registered at the Hospital.
We cannot pick up the deceased until we have this form.
Complete and click submit, the form will be sent electronically to MFS.
  • ​LOCAL CITY COUNCIL Burial Terms & Conditions Forms depending on Cemetery.
Form 5 BRISBANE (Hemmant or Mt Gravatt) OR Form 6 GOLD COAST (Coomera) OR Form 7 LOGAN (Beenleigh).
Required by City Council Cemeteries for grave booking.
Brisbane & Gold Coast - complete, scan and email to: [email protected].
Logan City Council - submit online.
  • ​CAUSE OF DEATH CERTIFICATE
Once you have completed and submitted forms to MFS, please follow up on the Cause of Death Certificate which is
issued by your Doctor/hospital.
Transfer and burial cannot proceed without this certificate.
Please email a copy/photograph of the certificate once available.
  • OTHER FORMS ​- as requested
  • To be printed, completed, scanned and emailed to [email protected] or faxed to 07 3319 6750.​
Original forms if printed must be handed in to the MFS member when we meet. 

​Please contact MFS at 1300 896 786 once submitted.

Due to time constraints of trying to perform the funeral and burial as soon as is possible, we found the online submission to be the most efficient and convenient option for the family.
We can then meet and discuss further details and arrangements.

Please note: we cannot proceed with any arrangements until all required forms are received.

OVERSEAS TRANSFERS | EMBALMING:

In Islam all overseas transfers are discouraged, mainly due to the fact that the Janaza  requires Embalming.
The embalming process is not pleasant and VERY traumatic for the Janaza. Please be mindful about this pain for your loved ones.

The thought on this is, that any pain given or injury to the deceased after death, is similar to doing the same whilst the person is alive., and no-one would want this to happen to their loved ones.

The Hanafi guidelines tell us to be buried in the local muslim cemetery where we pass away and the Shafi madhab says it is haraam to transport the body back to another country, even if that was our home.

Embalming is a preservation process used when a deceased person's body is being repatriated (transported) overseas.

The procedure helps delay decomposition, ensuring the body remains in a suitable condition for transportation and viewing by family upon arrival.

Steps in the Embalming Process for Overseas Transfers:
  1. Legal & Administrative Requirements
    • The funeral home or embalming service checks local and international regulations for body transport.
    • Necessary permits and documentation (death certificate, embalming certificate, and repatriation permit) are obtained.
    • Airlines and consulates may have specific requirements for embalming and packaging.
  2. Preparation of the Body
    • The body is placed on an embalming table and cleaned to remove any fluids or external contaminants.
    • Personal belongings are removed (these may be returned to the family).
    • The body is positioned for embalming, with limbs straightened if necessary.
  3. Arterial Embalming
    • A disinfecting solution (formaldehyde-based) is injected into the arterial system, usually through the carotid artery, whilst blood is drained from a vein in the neck.
    • This solution preserves tissues and delays decomposition.
    • The embalmer ensures even distribution by massaging the body to help the fluid circulate.
  4. Cavity Embalming
    • A trocar (a long, hollow needle) is used to puncture the abdominal and chest cavities.
    • Internal fluids and gases are removed, and a stronger preservative chemical cavity fluid is injected into these spaces to prevent decomposition.
    • The Trocar is used to create tracks in the chest and abdomen for the embalming fluid to reach all spaces, and in the process there will be damage to these organs.
    • During this process there would be damage to the internal organs
  5. Cosmetic & Restoration Work
    • The face and hands may be restored with makeup, creams, or wax for a natural appearance.
    • The body is dressed in the Kaffan (Shroud).
    • The mouth and eyes are closed
  6. Placement in a Special Casket & Sealing
    • For international transport, the body is placed in a zinc-lined or hermetically sealed casket to prevent leaks.
    • The casket is then enclosed in a sturdy wooden transport crate, as required by airlines.
  7. Final Documentation & Transportation
    • The embalming certificate is issued and included with the transport documents.
    • The casket is taken to the airport and shipped according to the airline’s regulations.
    • The receiving funeral home at the destination collect the body for final burial.

Islamic Considerations for Embalming
  • In Islam, embalming is generally discouraged unless required by law or for practical reasons like overseas transport.
  • ​The body would still be washed (ghusl) and shrouded (kafan), and the Janaza Salah performed  according to Islamic rites before repatriation.​

QR Codes for Application Forms

Adult Application & Consent ​

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Stillborn | Child Application 

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Authority to Release Form

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