(669) 214-6771
17205 S Jasper Sears Road, Santa Nella, CA 95322
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GARDEN OF PEACE

As-Salamu Alaikum,

The Bay Area Muslim community's Garden of Peace project has secured 160 acres of land in Santa Nella, CA, to establish a cemetery.We are working diligently to prepare the property for burials by September 2025, Inshallah.

🚧 We are experiencing delays due to permit approvals and the preparation of prayer and washroom facilities. We appreciate your patience and continued support as we work towards completing these essential requirements.

Your generous contributions will help us reach this milestone and make this cemetery a reality, Inshallah.

Ways to donate:

  • 📬 Check: PO Box 3216, Santa Clara, CA 95055
  • 💳 Zelle: gardenofpeace.usa@gmail.com

Additionally, we are seeking dedicated and compassionate volunteers to join us in supporting bereaved family members during the funeral and burial process. Guidance and training will be provided to all interested volunteers.

For more information, please contact us at:

Jazakallahu Khairan,
Garden of Peace Team

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

It is an initiative to establish an affordable cemetery for all Muslims.

No, it operates independently and serves Muslims from all mosques (masajids).

A group of dedicated volunteers have come together to form an ad-hoc team. Their mission is to establish a non-profit organization, raise funds, and acquire land for the cemetery.

With deep gratitude for the grace of Almighty Allah (SWT) and the generous support from our community, we have accomplished significant milestones in our project. We successfully acquired 160 acres of land in Santa Nella, California, obtained the necessary Land Use Permit, and secured a Business License. Currently, we are focusing on developing the infrastructure, which includes constructing access roads, gates/fences, parking spaces, and landscaping to further enhance the usability and accessibility of the land.

The organization plans to build a small prayer hall with restrooms and washing facilities to offer funeral services in addition to burial services, all at an affordable cost.

Funding comes from generous donations, interest-free personal loans, and the pre-sale of 500 burial plots.

Donations can be made through the organization's website (www.gardenofpeaceus.org) or by sending a personal check.

The organization intends to charge no more than $3,000 for burial services, which includes $1,000 for the burial plot and $2,000 for the associated services.

Initially, funeral services will be subcontracted, with costs not exceeding $2,000. Eventually, the organization plans to provide these services in-house.

Individuals may purchase up to 20 burial plots, with the condition that they do not resell any of these plots.

The existing Muslim cemetery, Five Pillars, is nearing capacity. Another cemetery in San Martin will be available but with limited capacity (only 30 burials per year). Additionally, other cemeteries charge significantly higher fees, often exceeding $10,000 per burial.

The lack of available affordable land closer to densely populated areas necessitated this location choice. Interestingly, it is only 1.5 hours from MCA and 0.5 hour from San Jose, similar driving distance to Five Pillars.

Donating to this initiative is considered sadka-e-zaria (one of only three acts that continue to benefit after death), even if you do not personally utilize the cemetery services.

Yes, both legally and from an Islamic perspective, it is permissible to sell burial plots.

You can help by making dua (prayers), making donations, purchasing burial plots, and volunteering your time and efforts.

Yes, for anyone who donates to Garden of Peace, we are pleased to confirm that we will provide a tax receipt at the beginning of the year.

Absolutely, for individuals donating Plots to Garden of Peace, we ensure the issuance of a tax receipt at the beginning of the year.

Yes, for all individuals pledging plots, we will provide certificates along with receipts, insha’Allah.