Northern Ireland

We list 45 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors serving Northern Ireland — mostly independent, family-run businesses rather than branches of the larger UK-wide chains.

County Antrim

James Stevenson & Son

James Stevenson & Son has served Mid and East Antrim since 1900, now five generations strong with a second branch in Broughshane.

NAFD
County Down

John Gray & Co Funeral Directors, Holywood

John Gray & Co Funeral Directors, Holywood has served County Down since 1960. The branch offers disabled access and memorials.

NAFD
County Down

John Smith Funeral Directors

John Smith Funeral Directors is an independent, family-run business established in 1945, serving Portaferry and the wider County Down area.

SAIF
County Armagh

Kenneth Cheevers and Son

Kenneth Cheevers and Son is an independent family firm on Dobbin Street, Armagh, offering traditional funerals, direct cremation and funeral plans.

NAFD
County Antrim

Kirkwoods Funeral Directors

Part of Dignity, Kirkwoods Funeral Directors serves County Antrim and the wider area. The team offers a chapel of rest and prepaid funeral plans.

NAFD
County Antrim

Mallon Brothers Funeral Directors

Mallon Brothers is a third-generation, family-owned funeral home serving West Belfast from Falls Road. It offers international repatriation with full documentation.

SAIF
County Antrim

McAlister Funeral Directors

McAlister Funeral Directors has served the Glens of Antrim for nearly 200 years from Cushendall. The family firm offers webcam access to services.

SAIF
County Down

McClure's Funeral Service Ltd - Belfast

McClure's Funeral Service has served Belfast since 1912, run today by the McClure family from Rosetta Road, and holds SAIF and BIFD accreditation.

SAIF
County Londonderry

McCusker Bros

McCusker Bros has served Magherafelt since 1967, founded by brothers James and Thomas McCusker. Now run by the next generation, with NAFD and BIFD qualifications.

NAFD
County Londonderry

McKiernan & Sons Funeral Directors

McKiernan & Sons has served Coleraine since 1882. Now run by Michael McKiernan and his family, the firm offers a caring, professional repatriation service.

NAFD

What Does a Funeral Cost in Northern Ireland?

Based on the price lists published by the funeral directors listed here, a direct cremation in Northern Ireland averages around £1,850, with most firms charging between £1,440 and £2,170. A fully attended, traditional funeral (funeral director's fees only) averages around £2,350, with most between £1,920 and £2,950. Crematorium or cemetery fees and any payment to a minister or celebrant are charged on top of these figures, not included in them — ask each funeral director for a full breakdown of what is and isn't covered before deciding.

Where We Cover in Northern Ireland

We currently list funeral directors across County Antrim, County Armagh, County Down, County Fermanagh, County Londonderry and County Tyrone — use the search above to find one near you.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 45 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors listed here across Northern Ireland — predominantly independent, family-run firms, with far fewer branches of the large UK-wide chains than you'll find in England or Scotland.

Across Northern Ireland, a direct cremation averages around £1,850, while a fully attended, traditional funeral averages around £2,350 for the funeral director's own fees. Exact pricing depends heavily on location and the funeral director chosen, so it's worth comparing a few quotes.

Funeral directing in Northern Ireland, as across most of the UK, isn't a licensed profession. NAFD (National Association of Funeral Directors) and SAIF (National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors) are the two main trade bodies whose members agree to follow a code of practice and offer a formal complaints route, giving families a way to check a funeral director's standards before committing.

Northern Ireland has its own Funeral Expenses Payment, administered by the Department for Communities rather than the UK's Department for Work and Pensions, though the scheme closely mirrors the version used in England and Wales. It's means-tested, so it's worth checking your eligibility via nidirect before the funeral is arranged, if possible.

Listings here are currently organised by county — County Antrim, County Armagh, County Down, County Fermanagh, County Londonderry and County Tyrone — rather than by individual town. Use the search bar above with your town or postcode to find funeral directors serving your specific area.