J. A. Gormley is a family-owned, independent funeral service established in 1841 and now run by the sixth generation of the Gormley family, with funeral homes at 1 Main Street, Maghera and 24 Cloyfin Road, Coleraine, serving Maghera, Coleraine, Portstewart, Portrush, Ballymoney and the surrounding County Londonderry area. Over more than 180 years of continuous family ownership, the firm has built a reputation for tradition, dignity and respect in its dealings with bereaved families, while positioning itself as an affordable alternative to larger corporate funeral chains.
The firm offers traditional and modern funerals, direct cremation, worldwide repatriation, and humanist or civil ceremonies, alongside a fleet of professional and historic vehicles available around the clock. Staff hold a range of professional qualifications, including Dip.F.D, M.B.I.E., NAFD, IAFD and PEAI credentials, and the company markets itself as experienced in multicultural funerals as well as standard services. J. A. Gormley operates a 24-hour, 365-day-a-year on-call service for families needing to make immediate arrangements.
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