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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
Margaret Irwine née Curry
Margaret Irwine née Curry
Date of death: 01-12-2023
We regret to inform you that the death has taken place of Margaret Irwine née Curry, peacefully at Altnagelvin hospital, surrounded by her loving family on 1st December 2023.
Formerly of 17 Poplar Rd. May she rest in peace.
Beloved wife of the late Lenny. Devoted mother of Colin, Jacqueline, Peter and the late Lenny and Mandy. A much loved mother-in-law of Linda, Yvonne, Cathal and Mickie. Loving grandmother to all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by all of her brothers, sisters, wider family circle, friends and neighbours.
Margaret’s remains will be reposing at her daughter Jacqueline’s residence, 13 Oak Country Manor from 5pm this afternoon, Saturday 2nd December. Funeral leaving from there on Monday 4th December at 11:15am for 12pm requiem mass in The Church Of The Immaculate Conception, Trench Rd. Burial will take place immediately afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ardmore.
Wake house will be strictly private from 10pm until 11am.
Margaret’s funeral requiem mass can be streamed live via the link below;
https://www.youtube.com/c/WatersideParish
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Dementia N.I c/o the immediate family or Mr. Kieran Connor, McClafferty Funeral Directors, Unit 3a, Rathmor Business Pk, Derry, BT48 0LZ.
St. Bernadette Pray For Her. Our Lady Of Lourdes Intercede For Her.
All Enquiries to Mr. Kieran Connor, McClafferty Funeral Directors, 02871262823.
Olive McCarron
Olive McCarron née Barr
Date of death: 28-11-2023
We regret to inform you that the death has taken place of Olive McCarron née Barr, peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on 28th November 2023.
Late of 15 Dunmore Gardens. May she rest in peace.
Beloved wife of Thomas. Devoted mother of Catherine and Clare. Loving grandmother of Keeley, Shane, Nicole, Aodhan and Thomas. A much loved mother-in-law of Mark and Thomas. Dearest sister of Liam and the late Mary. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by all of her wider family circle and friends.
Olive’s remains will be reposing at her late family residence, 15 Dunmore Gardens from 1pm this afternoon, Tuesday 28th November. Funeral leaving from there on Thursday 30th November at 10:20am for 11am requiem mass in St. Mary’s Church, Creggan. Burial will take place immediately afterwards in the City Cemetery.
Olive’s funeral requiem mass can be streamed live via the link below;
https://www.churchservices.tv/creggan
“Jesus, I Place All My Trust in You”
All Enquiries to Mr. Kieran Connor, McClafferty Funeral Directors, 02871262823.
Eric Wright
Eric Wright
Date of death: 20-11-2023
We regret to inform you that the death has taken place of Eric Wright, suddenly on 20th November 2023.
Late of 57 Elaghmore Park. May he rest in peace.
Loving husband of Rita. Devoted father of Ciaran, Aisling, Gareth, Nicole and Alex. A much loved father-in-law of Paul, Grainne and Conor. Loving granda of Calum, Jayden, Alayah, Aodha and Lochlain. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by all of his nieces, nephews, wider family circle and friends.
Eric’s remains will be reposing at his late family residence, 57 Elaghmore Park from 6pm this evening, Wednesday 22nd November. Funeral leaving from there on Friday 24th November at 11:50am for 12:30pm requiem mass in St. Joseph’s Church, Galliagh. Burial will take place immediately afterwards in the City Cemetery.
Wake house will be strictly private from 10pm until 11am.
Eric’s funeral requiem mass can be streamed live via the link below;
https://www.churchservices.tv/galliagh
St. Joseph Pray For Him. Our Lady Of Fatima Intercede For Him.
All Enquiries to Mr. Kieran Connor, McClafferty Funeral Directors, 02871262823.
Colin Liddy
Colin Liddy
Date of Death: 19-11-2023
We regret to inform you that the death has taken place of Colin Liddy, peacefully at Altnagelvin hospital, surrounded by his loving family on 19th November 2023.
Late of 20 Westland Street. May he rest in peace.
Beloved husband of Ann. Devoted father of Damian, Shauna and Michelle. Loving granda of Shea, Finn, Cohen, Caden, Jodie, Kacey and Abbaigh. A much loved brother of Deborah, Rosemary, Derek and the late Pat and Regina. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by all of his wider family circle, friends and neighbours.
Colin’s remains will be reposing at his late family residence, 20 Westland Street from 5:30pm this afternoon, Monday 20th November. Funeral leaving from there on Wednesday 22nd November at 9:20am for 10am requiem mass in St. Eugene’s Cathedral. Burial will take place immediately afterwards in the City Cemetery.
Colin’s funeral requiem mass can be streamed live via the link below;
http://www.steugenescathedral.com/webcam.html
St. Padre Pio Pray For Him. Our Lady Of Knock Intercede For Him.
All Enquiries to Mr. Kieran Connor, 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