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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 within 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 marked 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.
2025
May 27, 2025On the 27th May 2025 our proprietor Mr. Kieran Connor and his son Kieran Lucas Connor take receipt of their all new Mercedes Benz Funeral Fleet taking McClafferty Funeral Directors into the next phase of its continued expansion.
Obituaries
Kathleen McCauley
Kathleen McCauley
Date of Death: 04-07-2026
It is with deep sorrow and great sadness that we announce the passing of Kathleen McCauley, peacefully at Meadowbank Care Home, Trench Road, surrounded by her loving family on July 4th, 2026.
Late of 11 Carrickreagh Gardens, Creggan. May she rest in peace.
Beloved daughter of the late Thomas and Mary McCauley. Cherished sister of Eugene and the late Teresa, Patsy, Hugh, Junior and Johnny. A dearly-loved Aunt to all of her nieces and nephews. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her wider family circle, friends and neighbours. Kathleen’s remains will repose at her late home, 11 Carrickreagh Gardens, this afternoon, Saturday (July 4th) from 3:30 p.m. Funeral leaving from there on Monday (July 6th) at 9:25 a.m. for Requiem Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Creggan at 10 a.m. Burial will take place immediately afterwards in the City Cemetery.
The wake house will be private from 10 p.m. until 11 a.m.
Kathleen’s Requiem Mass can be viewed live via the link below; https://www.churchservices.tv/creggan
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if so 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. Teresa, Pray For Her”
All Enquiries to Mr. Kieran Connor, McClafferty Funeral Directors, 02871262823.
Barney Mullan
Barney Mullan
Date of death: 30-06-2026
It is with deep sorrow and great sadness that we announce the passing of Barney Mullan, peacefully at home on 30th June 2026.
Late of 63 Gleneagles, Derry. May he rest in peace. Beloved husband of the late Gemma. Devoted father of Martin, Moya and the late Michelle. Dearest father-in-law of Pamela, Paul and Jonathan. Loving granda of Barry, Kellie, Adele, Blake and Troy. A much loved great-granda to all of his loving great-grandchildren. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by all of his wider family circle, friends and neighbours.
Barney’s remains will be reposing at his late home, 63 Gleneagles, this afternoon, Wednesday (July 1st) from 2 p.m. Funeral leaving from there on Friday (July 3rd) at 9:20 a.m. for Requiem Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Pennyburn at 10 a.m. Burial will take place immediately afterwards in Ballyoan Cemetery.
Barney’s Requiem Mass can be viewed via the link below: https://www.churchservices.tv/pennyburn
St. Padre Pio Intercede For Him.
All Enquiries to Mr. Kieran Connor, McClafferty Funeral Directors, 02871262823.
Jackie Lynch
Jackie Lynch
Date of death: 22-06-2026
Anthony Simpson
Anthony Simpson
Date of death: 22-06-2026
It is with deep sorrow and great sadness that we announce the passing of Anthony Simpson, peacefully at Altnagelvin Hospital, after a short illness bravely borne, on June 22nd, 2026.
Late of 142 Canterbury Park, Derry. May he rest in peace.
Much-loved daddy of Alex. Devoted brother of Danny, John, Daryl and the late Lisa and Julie. A cherished son of the late Dolores and Danny Simpson. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by Aisling and her mother Rosaleen, his extended family circle, friends and neighbours.
Anthony’s remains will be reposing at the McClafferty Funeral Home and Chapel of Rest tomorrow evening, Tuesday (June 23rd) from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Funeral leaving from there on Wednesday (June 24th) at 9:30 a.m. for Requiem Mass in St. Columba’s Church, Long Tower at 10 a.m. Private Cremation afterwards at Lakeland’s Crematorium, Co. Cavan.
Anthony’s Requiem Mass can be viewed live via the link below;
https://churchmedia.tv/st-columbas-church-longtower
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if so desired, to Pancreatic Cancer UK, c/o the immediate family circle or Mr. Kieran Connor, McClafferty Funeral Directors, Unit 3a, Rathmor Business Park, Derry, BT48 0LZ.
“Sacred Heart of Jesus Have Mercy On His Soul ”
All Enquiries to Mr. Kieran Connor or Mr. Warren Thompson-Connolly, 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