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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
Anna Breslin née Brown
Anna Breslin née Brown
Date of death: 25-06-2020
We regret to inform you that the death has taken place of Anna Breslin née Brown, peacefully at her home 143 Carnhill on the 25th of June 2020.
May she rest in peace.
Beloved wife of Eddie. Loving mother of Sean, Karen, Clare, Laura, Christine and Kevin. Devoted daughter of Rita and the late John. A much loved nanny to all her grandchildren. Loving sister of Phyllis, Deirdre, Martin, Johnny, Barbara, Graham and the late Gary. Dearest mother-in-law of Stephen, Seana and Paul. Deeply regretted and missed by all her wider family circle and friends.
Sadly, due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, the wake and funeral are strictly private for immediate family and friends only.
Anna’s funeral requiem mass can be streamed live at 12:15pm on Sunday 28th June 2020 via the link below;
http://www.cregganchapel.com/webcam.html
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust c/o Mr. Kieran Connor, McClafferty Funeral Directors, Unit 3 Rathmor Business Pk, Derry, BT48 0LZ.
Our Lady Of Knock Pray For Her.
Enquiries to Mr. Kieran Connor @ McClafferty Funeral Directors 02871 262823
Martin McCloskey
Martin McCloskey
Date of death: 25-06-2020
We regret to inform you that the death has taken place of Martin McCloskey, peacefully at his late home 42 Rosskeen Park on the 25th of June 2020.
May he rest in peace.
Devoted father of Roisin and Thomas. Loving grandfather of Caitlin, Cain Martin, Hannah and Jamie. A much loved ex-husband of Claire. Dear father-in-law of John and Fiona. Deeply regretted and missed by all his wider family circle and friends.
Sadly, due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, the wake and funeral are strictly private for immediate family and friends only.
Martin’s funeral requiem mass can be streamed live at 11am on Saturday 27th June 2020 via the link below;
http://www.holyfamily-parish.com/media.html
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Hoist Away via Paypal at hoistaway2@gmail.com c/o Mr. Kieran Connor, McClafferty Funeral Directors, Unit 3 Rathmor Business Pk, Derry, BT48 0LZ.
Sacred Heart Of Jesus I Place All My Trust In You.
Enquiries to Mr. Kieran Connor @ McClafferty Funeral Directors 02871 262823
Michael Doherty
Michael Doherty
Date of death: 19-06-2020
We regret to inform you that the death has taken place of Michael Doherty in his 92nd year, peacefully on the 19th of June 2020.
Formally of 34 Rathlin Drive and Beechwood Street. May he rest in peace.
Beloved husband of the late Tilly. Loving and much loved father of Fionuala, Eamon, Sean, Michael and Sharon. Devoted grandfather to all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Deeply regretted and missed by all his wider family circle and friends.
Sadly, due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, the wake and funeral are strictly private for immediate family and friends only.
Michael’s funeral requiem mass can be streamed live at 12:15pm on Sunday 21st June 2020 via the link below;
http://www.cregganchapel.com/webcam.html
On His Soul Sweet Jesus Have Mercy. Our Lady Of Knock Pray For Him.
Enquiries to Mr. Kieran Connor @ McClafferty Funeral Directors 02871 262823
Patrick Moran
Patrick Moran
Date of death: 19-06-2020
We regret to inform you that the death has taken place of Patrick Moran suddenly at his late home on the 19th of June 2020.
May he rest in peace.
Loving father of Patrick and Shane. Beloved son of Bobby and the late Bridie. A much loved brother of Robert, John, Ann-Marie and Liam. Dear brother-in-law of Paddy, Martina, Sharon and Christine. Deeply regretted by all his nieces, nephews, wider family circle and friends.
Sadly, due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, the wake and funeral are strictly private for immediate family and friends only.
Patrick’s funeral requiem mass can be streamed live at 10:00am on Sunday 21st June 2020 via the link below;
https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-columbas-church-longtower
On His Soul Sweet Jesus Have Mercy. Our Lady Of Lourdes Intercede 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