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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
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
Maureen Carlin
Maureen Carlin
Date of Death: 21-06-2026
It is with deep sorrow and great sadness that we announce the passing of Maureen Carlin, peacefully at the Foyle Hospice, after a short illness bravely borne, surrounded by her loving family on June 21st, 2026.
Late of 2 Nicholson Terrace, Derry. May she rest in peace.
Beloved daughter of the late Henry and Rita Carlin. A loving sister of Anne (Michael), Tony (Margaret) and Henry (Theresa). Darling auntie of Marie Louise, Katrina and Henry Jr. A cherished great-auntie to Calum, Joshua and Albie. Devoted mammy to her fur baby Bruno.
In keeping with Maureen’s wishes, Maureen’s remains will be reposing at the McClafferty Funeral Home and Chapel of Rest tomorrow evening, Monday (June 22nd) from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. Funeral leaving from there on Tuesday (June 23rd) at 9:25 a.m. (via Academy Road and Pausing briefly at her home at Nicholson Terrace) for Requiem Mass in St. Eugene’s Cathedral at 10 a.m. Burial will take place immediately afterwards in the City Cemetery.
Maureen’s Requiem Mass can be viewed live via the link below;
https://www.churchservices.tv/derrysteugenes
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if so desired, to the Foyle Hospice c/o the immediate family or Mr. Warren Thompson-Connolly, McClafferty Funeral Directors, Unit 3a, Rathmor Business Park, Derry, BT48 0LZ.
“St. Carlo Acutis, Pray For Her
All Enquiries to Mr. Warren Thompson-Connolly, McClafferty Funeral Directors, 02871262823
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Wilf Abel
Wilf Abel
Date of death: 18-06-2026
It is with deep sorrow and great sadness that we announce the passing of Wilf Abel, peacefully at Melmount Manor Care Home, Strabane on 18th June, 2026.
David Coups
David Coups
Date of death: 10-06-2026
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