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About us
Established in 1904, McClafferty are the city’s longest established independent funeral director whom have earned an excellent reputation for providing a professional, compassionate and dignified service for bereaved families across our communities and beyond. Our professional staff will co-ordinate all aspects of the funeral arrangements in an authentic, personal, caring and sensitive manner to your exacting requirements. We have experience across all religious and non-religious denominations.
02871 262823
Where are we located?
Funeral Home – Cityside Office:
Unit 3 Rathmor Business Park Derry, BT48 0LZ
Waterside Office:
Unit 9 Woodland Close, Woodside Heights, Waterside, BT47 2FG
Services
With McClafferty Funeral Directors there is no such thing as a standard arrangement. We work with you to customise and personalise every detail to your exacting requirements. Our experienced and professional staff will help guide you through each step of the planning process discussing all your expectations such as funeral costs, floral arrangements, funeral vehicles, and coffin selection, every detail will be fine-tuned. We liaise with all medical staff, clergy, cemeteries, and crematoria as and when required. Our goal is to remove as much stress as possible from your family during what is a difficult and upsetting time.
Our promise is to help you arrange or plan a funeral with authenticity, care, respect, and reassurance.
Our proprietor Kieran Connor and his team of professionals are here to listen, advise and guide you through all your options during what is a difficult and upsetting time.
Our Heritage
In 2024 McClafferty Funeral Directors marks 120 years as the city’s longest established funeral director.
1904
September 2, 1904Mr. John L. McClafferty established McClafferty Funeral Directors in King Street in the Waterside, Derry in 1904. He and his family ran the business until 1974. The image shows McClafferty Funeral Directors funeral home all those years ago.
1974
March 14, 1974In 1974 Mr. Jack McKeone took ownership of McClafferty Funeral Directors whilst situated at Meenan Square in the Bogside. He continued to run the business for the next 13 years.
1987
February 17, 1987Ownership then passed to Mr. John Casey in 1987 who remained at the helm alongside his family for 32 years. The image shows Mr. John Casey directing a funeral in 2014 with a horse-drawn carriage in procession on the Brandywell Road clearly showing the old Brandywell Stadium in the background recently renamed the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.
2019
March 8, 2019In March 2019 our new owner and proprietor Mr. Kieran Connor took the reigns of McClafferty Funeral Directors and has devoted himself to providing an authentic, personal & caring service to the families of Derry and beyond in their time of need.
Obituaries
Mark (Mackles) McClafferty
Mark (Mackles) McClafferty
Date of death: 06-11-2022
We regret to inform you that the death has taken place of Mark (Mackles) McClafferty, suddenly at his home on the 6th of November 2022.
Late of 100 Kular Court. May he rest in peace.
Beloved son of the late Robbie and Frances. Loving brother of Gerard, Gary, Louise, Helena, Seamus, Martin, Emmett and the late Robert (Rossi). Father of Dean and Meghan. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by all of his wider family circle, friends and neighbours.
Mackles’s remains will be reposing at his late family residence, 19 Rathlin Drive from appox. 9pm this evening. Funeral leaving from there on Friday 11th November at 09:20am for 10am requiem mass in St. Mary’s Church, Creggan. Burial will take place immediately afterwards in the City Cemetery.
Wake House Private From 10pm till 11am.
Mackle’s funeral requiem mass can be streamed live via the link below;
https://www.churchservices.tv/creggan
“Ar Dheis Dé Go Raibh A Anam Dhílis”
All Enquiries to Mr. Kieran Connor, McClafferty Funeral Directors, 02871262823.
Martin McClintock
Martin McClintock
Date of Death: 07-11-22
We regret to inform you that the death has taken place of Martin McClintock, suddenly at his home on the 7th of November 2022.
Late of 18 Beechwood Crescent. May he rest in peace.
Beloved son of the late Raymond and Isobel. Loving brother of Raymond, Tony, Isobel, Kenneth, Kathleen, Gerald, Lilian, Brendan, Caroline and Cora. A much loved partner of Eleanor and her son Jamie. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by all of his nieces, nephews, The McDermott Family and all his wider family circle, friends and neighbours.
Martin’s remains will leave the McClafferty funeral home and chapel of rest tomorrow, Tuesday 8th November at 5:30pm to arrive in St. Marys Church, Creggan at 6pm. His funeral requiem mass will take place on Thursday 10th November in St. Mary’s Church, Creggan at 10am. Burial will take place immediately afterwards in the City Cemetery.
Family and friends are welcome to pay their respects in St. Mary’s Church, Community Room, Creggan from 6pm till 10pm tomorrow, Tuesday 8th November and from 4pm till 10pm on Wednesday 9th November.
Martin’s funeral requiem mass can be streamed live via the link below;
https://www.churchservices.tv/creggan
“Ar Dheis Dé Go Raibh A Anam Dhílis”
All Enquiries to Mr. Kieran Connor, McClafferty Funeral Directors, 02871262823.
Kathleen Love
Kathleen Love
Date of death: 06-11-2022
Michael (Val) Beattie
Michael (Val) Beattie
Date of death: 01-11-2022
We regret to inform you that the death has taken place of Michael (Val) Beattie, peacefully at his home on the 1st of November 2022.
Late of 54 Glenowen Park and formerly of Donegal Street. May he rest in peace.
Loving father of Patricia, Dessie, Michael, Declan and Brendan. Devoted grandfather and great-grandfather to all of his grandchildren. A much loved brother of Jim, Gary, Ann, Pauline, Francis, Patricia and the late Dessie, Roy and Raymond. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by all of his wider family circle, friends and neighbours.
Val’s remains are now reposing at his late family residence, 54 Glenowen Park. Funeral leaving from there on Friday 4th November at 10:20am for 11am requiem mass in St. Eugene’s Cathedral. Burial will take place immediately afterwards in the City Cemetery.
Val’s funeral requiem mass can be streamed live via the link below;
https://www.churchservices.tv/derrysteugenes
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to The Foyle Hospice c/o Mr. Kieran Connor, McClafferty Funeral Directors, Unit 3, Rathmor Business Pk, Derry, BT48 0LZ.
“On His Soul Sweet Jesus Have Mercy”
All Enquiries to Mr. Peter Leonard, McClafferty Funeral Directors, 02871262823.
Contact us
Phone:
02871 262823
Email:
services@mcclaffertyfunerals.com
Funeral Home – Cityside Office:
Unit 3 Rathmor Business Park Derry, BT48 0LZ
Waterside Office:
Unit 9 Woodland Close, Woodside Heights, Waterside, BT47 2FG