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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 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
Kevin Webb
Kevin Webb
Date of death: 24-10-2020
Joseph (Joe) Bradley
Joseph (Joe) Bradley
Date of death: 24-10-2020
Christina (Chrissie) Kelly née McCloskey
Christina (Chrissie) Kelly née McCloskey
Date of death: 22-10-2020
We regret to inform you that the death has taken place of Christina (Chrissie) Kelly née McCloskey, peacefully at Altnagelvin hospital on the 22nd of October 2020.
May she rest in peace.
Beloved wife of the late Jim. Devoted mother of Frances, Marian, Bobby, Margaret, Molly, Bernie, John, Paula, Jim, Michael, Brian and the late Chris. A much loved grandmother to all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Deeply regretted and missed by all her wider family circle and friends.
Chrissie’s remains will be reposing at the McClafferty funeral home and chapel of rest, funeral leaving from there on Saturday 24th of October at 9.20am for 10:00am requiem mass in St. Brigid’s Church, Carnhill, interment immediately afterwards in the City Cemetery. The funeral cortege will pass the late family home, 322 Carnhill at approximately 9:40am for those who wish to pay their respects. Please maintain social distancing at all times.
Sadly due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic and in accordance with the updated government guidelines the funeral will be strictly private for immediate family only.
Chrissie’s funeral requiem mass can be streamed live via the link below;
http://threepatrons.org/cam/
On Her Soul Sweet Jesus Have Mercy. Our Lady Of Lourdes Intercede For Her.
All enquiries to Mr. Kieran Connor, McClafferty Funeral Directors, 02871 262823
Pat Finnis née Gilvary
Pat Finnis née Gilvary
Date of death: 18-10-2020
We regret to inform you that the death has taken place of Pat Finnis née Gilvary, peacefully at her late home on the 18th of October 2020.
May she rest in peace.
Beloved wife of the late Alan. Loving mother of Michael, Margaret, Denise, Damien, Jackie and Darren. Devoted grandmother to all her grandchildren.
Pat’s remains are now reposing at her late home, 11 Lisnarea Avenue, funeral leaving from there on Tuesday 20th of October at 10.45am for 11:15am requiem mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Pennyburn, interment immediately afterwards in the City Cemetery.
Sadly due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic and in accordance with government guidelines Pat’s wake and funeral will be strictly private for immediate family only.
Pats’s funeral requiem mass can be streamed live via the link below;
Our Lady Of Knock Pray Her.
All 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