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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?
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 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 2019 McClafferty Funeral Directors marks 115 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
Monica Kelly née McClelland
Monica Kelly née McClelland
Date of death: 12-12-2019
May Watson
May Watson
Date of death: 11-12-2019
We regret to inform you that the death has taken place of May Watson peacefully at her late home 9 Iniscarn Court on the 11th of December 2019.
May she rest in peace.
Beloved wife of the late James. Devoted mother of Jimmy, Frankie and Linda. Loving grandmother of James, John, Paul, Jean, Colin and Christopher. Devoted great-grandmother of Kayla, Brendan-Lee, Patrick, Adam, James and Mary-Ann. A much loved sister of Phyllis. Deeply regretted and missed by all her wider family circle and friends.
May’s remains will be leaving the McClafferty Funeral Home and Chapel Of Rest at 8:45pm this evening to repose at her late home, 9 Iniscarn Court, funeral leaving from there on Friday 13th December at 11:20am for 12:00pm requiem mass in St Mary’s Church, Creggan, burial afterwards in the City Cemetery.
Our Lady Of Knock Pray For Her.
Enquiries to Mr Kieran Connor @ McClafferty Funeral Directors 02871 262823
Majella Fakler
Majella Fakler
Date of death: 04-12-2019
We regret to inform you that the death has taken place of Majella Fakler suddenly at Altnagelvin Hospital on the 4th of December 2019.
May she rest in peace.
Devoted mother of David. Beloved daughter of the late Dave and Hannah. Loving partner of Damian. A much loved sister of Jim. Deeply regretted and missed by all her wider family circle and friends.
Majella’s remains will be reposing at her aunt Mary’s home, 11 Iniscarn Rd from this evening, funeral leaving from there on Friday 6th December at 9:20am for 10:00am requiem mass in St Mary’s Church, Creggan, burial afterwards in the City Cemetery.
Our Lady Of Knock Pray For Her.
Enquiries to Mr Kieran Connor @ McClafferty Funeral Directors 02871 262823
Junior McCauley
Junior McCauley
Date of death: 30-11-2019
We regret to inform you that the death has taken place of Junior McCauley peacefully at Altnagelvin Hospital on the 30th of November 2019.
May he rest in peace.
Devoted father of Katrina and Donna. Loving grandfather of Nicole, Michael, Loren, Natasha, Kevin, Ryan, Kadee and Ava. A much loved great grandfather of Shea. Beloved partner of Margaret. Loving brother of Eugene, Kathleen and the late Patsy, Teresa, Hugh and Johnny. Deeply regretted and missed by all his wider family circle and friends.
Junior’s remains will be reposing at his daughter Donna’s home 14 Glencaw Park, funeral leaving from there on Tuesday 3rd December at 8:50am for 9:30am requiem mass in St Brigid’s Church, Carnhill, burial afterwards in the City Cemetery.
House strictly private this evening. Junior’s wake will commence from 10am on Monday 2nd December.
On His Soul Sweet Jesus have Mercy. St Padre Pio Pray For Him.
Enquiries to Mr Kieran Connor @ McClafferty Funeral Directors 02871 262823
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