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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
Angela McLaughlin née McGilloway
Angela McLaughlin née McGilloway
Date of death: 18-04-2025
William (Liam) Morrin
William (Liam) Moran
Date of death: 17-04-2025
Bernadette (Bernie) McCarron née Ward
Bernadette (Bernie) McCarron née Ward
Date of death: 16-04-2025
Sadie McDaid née Condren
Sadie McDaid née Condren
Date of Death: 15-04-2025
It is with deep sorrow and great sadness that we announce the passing of Sadie McDaid née Condren, peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on 15th April 2025.
Late of 41 Phillip Street. May she rest in peace.
Beloved wife of William (Billy). Devoted mother of Declan, Donna, Colleen, Gareth, Kevin and Sarah. Dearest mother-in-law of Paula, Martin, Mike, Gabby and James. Loving Nanny of Ronan, Dúalta, Sadhbh, Jack, Emer, Aoife and Oísin. A much loved sister of the late Jimmy, John, Billy, Marie, Foncy, Tom, Pat and Joe. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by all of her wider family circle and friends.
Sadie’s remains will be reposing at her late residence, 41 Phillip Street from 6:30pm this evening, Tuesday 15th April. Funeral leaving from there on Thursday 17th April at 9:20am for 10am Funeral Service in Our Lady Of Lourdes Church, Steelstown. Burial will take place immediately afterwards in the City Cemetery.
Wake house will be private from 10pm until 10am.
Sadie’s Funeral Service can be streamed live via the link below;
https://www.churchservices.tv/steelstown
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.
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