Stephen McCosh Funeral Directors

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An independent funeral director in Belfast with a wealth of industry expertise

Funeral arrangements

  • Home visit
  • 24 hour telephone support
  • On-site parking
  • Chapel of rest
  • Hearse
  • Limousine
  • Horse-drawn hearse
  • Bespoke vehicle
  • Coffin
  • Personalised coffin
  • Casket
  • Headstone / Plaque
  • Urn
  • Memorial jewellery
  • Floral tributes
  • Charitable donations
  • Newspaper announcement
  • Online obituary
  • Memorial book
  • Order of service sheets
  • Music
  • Video tribute
  • Funeral webcasting
  • Catering
  • Dove release
  • Balloon release
  • Fireworks

Types of funeral

  • Traditional burial
  • Simple funeral
  • Traditional cremation
  • Green funeral
  • Direct cremation
  • Burial at sea
  • Non-religious funeral
  • Anglican funeral
  • Roman Catholic funeral
  • Muslim funeral
  • Jewish funeral
  • Sikh funeral
  • Hindu funeral
  • Buddhist funeral
  • Children’s funeral

Financial arrangements

  • Financial advice
  • Wills & probate
  • Pre-paid funeral plan

Additional services

  • Repatriation
  • Bereavement counselling
  • List of mourners

Location

117 Shankill Road
Belfast
County Antrim
BT13 1FD

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Professional Standards

  • NAFD Member

    Members agree to a published Code of Practice and can be held to account through the Association if something goes wrong.

    What they do

    • Inspects member premises to check standards are being met
    • Runs a complaints and resolution service for bereaved families
    • Provides funeral training and professional qualifications

About Us

During a very difficult time, Stephen McCosh Funeral Directors will provide a personal and helpful funeral service to fulfil your loved one’s funeral wishes.

With homes located in Shankill Road in Belfast as well as Newtownabbey, Stephen McCosh Funeral Directors is a family-run funeral home that has served Belfast and its surrounding areas since 2014.

Stephen McCosh and his team of dedicated staff help bereaved families throughout the process of arranging a loved one’s funeral with flexibility and compassion, and require no deposit to do so. Its state of the art facilities ensure quality and care while looking after your loved one.

This Belfast funeral home has its own chapel of rest and free off-street parking for visitors. It is also able to offer a brand new fleet of Mercedes hearses, limousines and a horse and carriage for your transport requirements.

In addition to this, Stephen McCosh Funeral Directors hold diplomas from the National Association of Funeral Directors, and the British Institute of Funeral Directors, making it a highly-qualified funeral home.They also offer competitive pre-paid funeral plans, and a wide selection of memorials.

Contact Stephen McCosh Funeral Directors today for support in planning a funeral that’s right for your loved one and family.

Latest Obituaries

Jim   Parkinson

Jim Parkinson

Mar 1936 - Sep 2026

Keith Edward   Bradshaw

Keith Edward Bradshaw

Mar 1974 - Sep 2026

Paul   Morrison

Paul Morrison

Mar 1966 - Sep 2026

Herbert   Orr

Herbert Orr

Sep 1936 - Sep 2026

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What Families Say

AI Summary

Many families mention the care and support staff provide throughout the funeral process, describing how the team's compassion and kindness help ease an exceptionally difficult time, and several note that staff remain available and attentive to answer questions and address concerns at every stage.

Families often comment on how smoothly the funeral day itself proceeds, with careful attention to detail and respect, and they frequently describe feeling assured that their loved one was treated with dignity and that all their requests were carried out exactly as they wished.

A number of reviews highlight the clear communication families receive from initial contact through to the end of the service, with staff keeping them informed of each step and explaining what to expect, which many say reduces stress and allows them to focus on grieving.

This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Alan Rea 28th Sep 2026

    Excellent service and very professional from all the staff involved i would highly recommend

  • 5 Donna Shaw 18th Sep 2026

    Absolutely amazing very helpful,very dignified office staff always in contact with updates with family to support the family in a difficult time,your standard of service and professionalism doesn't go unreconigised we as a family we appreciated everything yous have done for us

  • 5 Deborah Mitchell 13th Sep 2026

    I would just like to thank everyone at Stephen mccosh funeral directors everything was done in such a dignified way with the upmost respect
    Thank you all

  • 5 Valerie Russell 5th Sep 2026

    My family would like to thank Stephen and the rest of the staff for there support and kindness looking after Ryan's dad and our brother Brian

  • 5 Ellie Harris 5th Sep 2026

    Stephen and every single person in there went above and beyond for us and baby Noah thank you so much everyone for helping us through this time 

  • 5 Amanda Stinton 25th Aug 2026

    The service we received from Stephen McCosh was perfect, nothing was too much trouble. We were kept informed and told the truth. A special shoutout to Gina, Mark & Marcus. We appreciate all your help, guidance, compassion & kindness.
    Thank you

  • 5 Robert Rainey 23rd Aug 2026

    We were very pleased about the service we recieved, from Geena making us at ease. To the Limo driver who was incredibly helpful. The professionalism and courteous manner was exactly what we needed at a very difficult time.

  • 5 Eric Simpson 21st Aug 2026

    Everyone who dealt with us was supportive & helpful. Specially Gina, who helped us thru all the initial decisions. Marcus was brilliant at the actual funeral... keeping us informed of what was going to happen & when. Overall I have nothing but praise for them and I thank them for guiding us thya very difficult time

  • 5 Nicola Davies 16th Aug 2026

    Very professional especially marcus and Brandon and gina. They looked after all our needs great support.x

  • 5 George Cinnamond 16th Aug 2026

    Very dignified and approachable.

  • 5 Frances Gaynor 5th Aug 2026

    Outstanding services

  • 5 Stephen Andrews 4th Aug 2026

    Could not thank the staff at Stephen Mccosh enough from start to finish you guys took care of everything ❤️

  • 5 Lorraine Pickup 2nd Aug 2026

    From the moment we went into Stephen McCosh funeral Directors on the Shankill Road we were welcomed with sympathy and kindness from the Receptionist and Gina our funeral organiser who guided us through the funeral arrangements and any other enquiries we had.The decicated team on the day of the funeral made sure everything went to plan with professionalism and respect.We would highly recommend them and can't thank them enough for their help at this sad time

  • 5 Sharon Trotter 16th Jul 2026

    Big massive thankyou to the staff on the arrangements of funeral to the day of funeral dedicated staff showing care on the day throughout at the church and also crematorium big thankyou to all who looked after the coffin and such dedication king regards sharon

  • 5 Alison McBride 15th Jul 2026

    I cannot praise the team at Stephen McCosh enough. Liana and Mark showed compassion and were very professional taking the stress out of arranging my dad's funeral on our behalf.

  • 5 Donna Jenkins 14th Jul 2026

    The people there were fantastic, Gina and Marcus were great sorting everything out for me after the loss of my mummy and she looked beautiful when we received her home for the final goodbye, they done a wonderful job

  • 5 Laura watson 12th Jul 2026

    Very friendly, considerate, and professional. 

  • 5 Lydia Tees 6th Jul 2026

    Just like to say thank you,yous are all amazing 

  • 5 Ronald Black 27th Jun 2026

    Very Professional and Passionate.

  • 5 Colin Dalton 26th Jun 2026

    A very professional and efficient service from start to finish. I would highly recommend.

  • 5 Alana Haddock 21st Jun 2026

    Want to thank you all for the beautiful funeral services you provided for my mother from start to finish use were excellent all the staff were wonderful. So thank you from us. Kind regards Alana Haddock 

  • 5 Anne Allen 20th Jun 2026

    Without your help organising our mums funeral im not sure we could have gotten it done so thank you so much it was greatly appreciated thank you so much for the compassion to us as a family and the dignity you give mum
    Many thanks
    Anne

  • 5 Angela Hegarty 13th Jun 2026

    McCosh were amazing looked after us & I would definitely recommend them to anyone.

  • 5 Karen McCusker 2nd Jun 2026

    Stephen mccosh funeral services were impeccable we felt safe and happy with there services our fear dad Hugh King was looked after with dignity and loving help to all his family ,thsnkyou

  • 5 Anna Dean 1st Jun 2026

    We as a family cannot speak highly enough of the services provided by Stephen McCosh Funeral Directors before and after the death of our brother.
    The level of professionalism from every member of staff was second to none.
    Naturally the day of the funeral was extremely difficult but the staff ensured everything went smoothly and were organised right down to the very last detail.
    As a family we are very grateful and would highly recommend them to anyone needing their services in the future.

Address
117 Shankill Road
Belfast
County Antrim
BT13 1FD

Open map

Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Professional Standards

  • NAFD Member

    Members agree to a published Code of Practice and can be held to account through the Association if something goes wrong.

    What they do

    • Inspects member premises to check standards are being met
    • Runs a complaints and resolution service for bereaved families
    • Provides funeral training and professional qualifications

Latest Verified Reviews

Alan Rea 28th Sep 2026

Excellent service and very professional from all the staff involved i would highly recommend

Donna Shaw 18th Sep 2026

Absolutely amazing very helpful,very dignified office staff always in contact with updates with family to support the family in a difficult time,your standard of service and professionalism doesn't go unreconigised we as a family we appreciated everything yous have done for us

Deborah Mitchell 13th Sep 2026

I would just like to thank everyone at Stephen mccosh funeral directors everything was done in such a dignified way with the upmost respect Thank you all

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