Quiet, well-kept burial grounds at dawn

THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

Salaam Muslim Cemetery,Nkoowe 2

In the name of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful.

A community burial ground caring for Muslim families across Wakiso and greater Kampala — prompt burials, properly maintained graves, and a complete, permanent record of every soul laid to rest.

Burial hours
8:00 – 18:30 daily
Visiting hours
7:00 – 18:30 daily
Documents needed
Three forms
Every grave
Faces the Qibla

What we offer

Every service is delivered in line with Islamic burial rites and recorded in the cemetery register.

Grave Allocation

Plots allocated by section, block and row, aligned towards the Qibla, and tied to a permanent digital record your family can always refer back to.

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Burial Scheduling

Timely scheduling that respects prompt Islamic burial, day or night.

Grave Preparation

Trained staff dig, align and finish every grave with care and dignity.

Records & Certificates

Official registers and certificates for every family.

Funeral Car Washing

Hearse washing and sanitisation before and after service.

Donations & Waqf

Sadaqah and endowments that keep the grounds maintained.

Tree-lined pathway through the cemetery grounds

Our grounds

The cemetery is laid out in clearly marked sections, blocks and rows so that every family can find their loved one without difficulty. Graves are oriented towards the Qibla, pathways are kept clear, and the grounds are tended throughout the year by our maintenance team.

Every burial is entered into the official register the same day, and families receive a burial certificate they can rely on for years to come.

About the cemetery

How a burial request works

  1. 01

    Submit a request

    Share the deceased's details and your preferred burial time.

  2. 02

    Office review

    Our officers verify the details and confirm requirements.

  3. 03

    Grave allocated

    A plot is assigned, marked and prepared for the burial.

  4. 04

    Burial & records

    The burial is held and an official record is issued.

What you need to book

Three documents are required before a burial. Bring what you have — our officers will help with the rest.

  1. 01

    Consent Form

    Signed by the family or next of kin, consenting to burial at the cemetery.

  2. 02

    Bio Data Form for the Deceased

    Registers the essential information kept permanently in the burial register.

  3. 03

    Imam Confirmation Letter

    A letter from the Imam of the mosque the deceased hailed from, confirming their religious background and support for burial here.

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Visiting a grave

Visiting hours
7:00 am – 6:30 pm, seven days a week
Burial hours
8:00 am – 6:30 pm, seven days a week

A visiting permit is issued at the gate, and group visits should be booked in advance. Please dress modestly and keep the grounds quiet.

Visiting guidance
“Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Him we shall return.”

Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:156

We are here for your family

Start a burial request at any hour, or create a family account to follow every step — grave allocation, scheduling, payments and documents — in one place.

Urgent? Call +256 700 000 000