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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:
2 Oak Country Green, Crescent Link, Waterside, BT47 6FU.
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
James Cox
James Cox
Date of Death: 05-10-2024
Barry Donaghey
Barry Donaghey
Date of death: 26-09-2024
We regret to inform you that the death has taken place of Barry Donaghey, peacefully at The Foyle Hospice, after a heroic battle with Cancer, on 26th September 2024.
May he rest in peace.
Beloved father of Katie, Amy, Keith and Kerrylynn. Dearest father-in-law of Leila, John-Paul and Jay. Loving granda of Dervla, Ryan, Jack, Dylan, Arleen, Scarlett, Jamie, Tristan, Jim, Lola and Luna. A much loved brother and uncle. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by all of his wider family circle and friends.
Barry’s remains will be resting at his daughter Katie’s residence, 45 Ard Grange from 3pm tomorrow afternoon, Friday 27th September. Funeral leaving from there on Sunday 29th September at 11:30am for a 12pm burial in the City Cemetery. Everyone welcome.
Wake house will be private from 10pm until 11am.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to The Foyle Hospice c/o the immediate family or Mr. Kieran Connor, McClafferty Funeral Directors, Unit 3a, Rathmor Business Pk, Derry, BT48 0LZ.
“To know him was to love him”
All Enquiries to Mr. Kieran Connor, McClafferty Funeral Directors, 02871262823.
Jean (Jinny) McKinney
Jean (Jinny) McKinney née Braid
Date of death: 26-09-2024
Deborah McBride
Deborah McBride
Date of death: 25-09-2024
We regret to inform you that the death has taken place of Deborah McBride, peacefully at her home on 25th September 2024.
Late of 20 Hollymount Park. May she rest in peace.
Beloved mother of Kerry. Loving daughter of the late Noel and Eleanor. Devoted sister of Brian, Brenda, Tony and Eamonn. Dearest sister-in-law of Tracey, Eamon, Mona and Sarah. A much loved mother-in-law of Eugene. A dear aunt and great-aunt to all of her nieces and nephews. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by all of her wider family circle and friends.
Deborah’s remains will be reposing at her late home, 20 Hollymount Park from 2pm this afternoon, Wednesday 25th September. Funeral leaving from there on Friday 27th September at 9:15am for 10am Requiem Mass in St. Columb’s Church, Chapel Rd. Burial will take place immediately afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ardmore.
Wake house will be private from 10pm until 11am.
Deborah’s Requiem Mass can be streamed live via the link below;
https://www.youtube.com/c/WatersideParish
St. Bernadette Pray For Her. Our Lady Of Lourdes Intercede For Her.
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:
2 Oak Country Green, Crescent Link, Waterside, BT47 6FU