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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 262 823
Where are we located?
Our head office and funeral home is located in Rathmor Business Park and we have established a new funeral office at Woodside Heights in the Waterside. These state-of-the-art facilities enable us to provide a first-class service to families on both sides of the River Foyle.
Funeral Home – Cityside Office:
Unit 3 Rathmore 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 2019 McClafferty Funeral Directors marks 115 years as the city’s longest established independent 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 conducting a funeral in the city during their tenure.
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
George (Gutsy) McGonagle
Bridget (Bridie) Moran
Date of death: 06-05-2019
We regret to inform you that the death has taken place of Bridget (Bridie) Moran Née Stewart, 55 Cable Street, Derry at Altnagelvin Hospital on 6th of May 2019. May she rest in peace .
Beloved wife of Bobby and loving mother to Robert, John, Pat, Ann-Marie and Liam.
Much loved grandmother and great grandmother. Dear sister of John in Canada and the late Willie.
Reposing at her late residence, funeral leaving from there on Wednesday 8th May at 9.30am for 10am requiem mass in St Columba’s Church Longtower, interment immediately afterwards in the city cemetery.
Our lady of knock pray for her. On her soul sweet Jesus have mercy.
Enquiries to Mr Kieran Connor @ McClafferty Funeral Directors 02871 262823
Mary Agnes Dunne
Mary (Mollie) Agnes Christena Dunne
Date of death: 28-03-2019
The death has taken place 28th March 2019 of the late Mary (Mollie) Agnes Christena Dunne peacefully at Altnagelvin Hospital, beloved daughter of the late William and Margaret, loving sister of June and the late Kathleen, Patrick and Conor. House strictly private. Mary’s remains will leave her late home 26 Duncreggan Rd, Derry at 6.30pm on Friday 29th to St Patricks Pennyburn for Requiem Mass on Saturday 30th at 10am. Funeral Immediately Afterwards to the City Cemetery. On Her Soul Sweet Jesus Have Mercy, Our Lady of Lourdes Pray for Her.
Lorraine Kelly
Lorraine Kelly Nee (Durcan)
Date of death: 15-03-2019
Lorraine Kelly Nee (Durcan) died the 15th March 2019 suddenly at her home 57 Ardgrange. Beloved wife of John, Loving mother of Dylan and Jack, Dearest daughter of Rosaleen, Loving sister of Lisa, Nicola, Joseph and the late Stephen. Lorraine’s remains will be removed from her home at 9:30am on Monday 18th March to St Mary’s Church Creggan for requiem mass at 10am. Funeral immediately afterwards to the city cemetery. On her soul sweet Jesus have mercy. Our lady of Lourdes pray for her.
Anne Lyttle
Anne Lyttle (née Mc Clafferty)
Date of death: 18-02-2019
Lorraine Kelly Nee (Durcan) died the 15th March 2019 suddenly at her home 57 Ardgrange. Beloved wife of John, Loving mother of Dylan and Jack, Dearest daughter of Rosaleen, Loving sister of Lisa, Nicola, Joseph and the late Stephen. Lorraine’s remains will be removed from her home at 9:30am on Monday 18th March to St Mary’s Church Creggan for requiem mass at 10am. Funeral immediately afterwards to the city cemetery. On her soul sweet Jesus have mercy. Our lady of Lourdes pray for her.
Contact us
Phone:
028 7126 2823
Email:
services@mcclaffertyfunerals.com
Funeral Home – Cityside Office:
Unit 3 Rathmore Business Park Derry, BT48 0LZ
Waterside Office:
Unit 9 Woodland Close, Woodside Heights, Waterside, BT47 2FG