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

Letitia Maxine    Whiteside

Letitia Maxine Whiteside

Apr 1946 - May 2026

Geraldine   Flanagan

Geraldine Flanagan

Aug 1934 - May 2026

Elizabeth   (Libby) Rossall

Elizabeth (Libby) Rossall

Feb 1955 - Apr 2026

Elizabeth    Simms

Elizabeth Simms

Feb 1938 - Apr 2026

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What Families Say

AI Summary

Many families emphasise how the staff members handled their initial contact and planning, describing calm, patient guidance through arrangements they found bewildering. Several mention particular staff by name, noting the attentiveness and accessibility of those working in the office and on the day itself, with families returning to a few names across many reviews.

The funeral day itself receives consistent attention, with families describing careful coordination, respectful conduct, and a focus on honouring their loved one's wishes without any sense of rushing or forgetfulness. Many note the thoughtful details on the day, from how their relative appeared to the timing of events and the overall dignity of proceedings.

Communication throughout the process emerges repeatedly as something families valued, with several describing being kept informed at each stage and finding staff available to answer questions or address concerns, which families say eased their sense of uncertainty during a difficult time.

This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Leanne Scott 19th Oct 2022

    I was recommended by 4 different people to use Stephen mCcosh. Even a taxi driver from fonacab. From my first phone call to Lynsey to meeting Gina I couldn’t have had a better experience. The respect they showed me and my wee daddy after his sudden passing was second to none. His funeral was just perfect. They have been the biggest help and support for me. Planning a funeral at 30 wasn’t what I expected to have to do but Stephen Mccosh funeral home was there every step of the way. Guiding me. Cannot thank you all enough. X Leanne Scott

  • 5 Bobbie Gaston 16th Oct 2022

    Stephen McCosh did us proud, very professional team and nothing was too much trouble. We would highly recommend them.

  • 5 Glenn McClelland 15th Oct 2022

    I could not be more complementary towards Stephen and all his staff they made the day for me and my family hassle free. We were given the time needed to grieve as they sorted everything from start to finish all we had to do was turn up.

    Many thanks To Stephen, Lynsay and Lynda and all the others on the day that made the day so much easier than I ever thought it would be.

    Thanks Glenn McClelland

  • 5 Julie Ferguson 14th Oct 2022

    From the very first moment that we decided to use Stephen McCosh everything ae asked for and more was carried out to the most impressive and professional manner , but when we asked for certain things they were done in the most caring and personal way and made our grieving much more easy to handle .We can't thank Stephen and his staff enough for all their help.

  • 5 Paula Wonnacott 14th Oct 2022

    Excellent service. Didn't have to worry about anything ..just a call away to answer any questions

  • 5 Paula Hunter 12th Oct 2022

    Thank you very much for everything you have done for my mummy,yous have went above and beyond,can not thank yous enough ❤

  • 5 Sharon Dunn 11th Oct 2022

    A fantastic service couldn't ask for any better. They helped us with each step going above and beyond. Definitely recommend th

  • 5 Nicola Bell 4th Oct 2022

    Absolutely fantastic service very supportive would highly recommend lovely friendly staff superb ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • 5 Suzanne Shaw 25th Sep 2022

    Excellent services from McCosh staff. Professional and caring throughout. They could not do enough for my family. Really appreciate all they done for us and my wee mummy.

  • 5 Susan Maitland 13th Sep 2022

    Was so professional sorted every little detail out for us even if we had any issues we would pick up the phone and they were there to help

  • 5 Robyn Morrow 9th Sep 2022

    Very attentive throughout the whole process, the flowers were beautiful never seen anything like them and all real! 

  • 5 Jonathan Simms 3rd Sep 2022

    very professional job and staff were amazing couldn't ask for more I take my hat off to them menny thanks

  • 5 Janine Jenkins 30th Aug 2022

    Can’t express enough how you helped us an was there for us thank you very much 

  • 4 Colin Beckett 23rd Aug 2022

    Professional, supportive and caring service provided by Stephen and his team. Without question, the guys went the extra mile, and in doing so, lessened the load for our family, amid the most traumatic and sad time, following the death of our Mother. Thank you one and all. CB

  • 5 Pauline Polden 23rd Aug 2022

    Everything was very professional and the staff couldn't have been more helpful for us all as a family, would highly recommend to anyone

  • 5 Earl Buchanan 14th Aug 2022

    Excelleny

  • 5 Courtney Hamilton 12th Aug 2022

    Amazing we couldn't have sent our mummy off a better way .

  • 5 Yvonne Barrow 7th Aug 2022

    Excellent service very professional and couldn't of been more helpful

  • 5 Stephen Ashe 7th Aug 2022

    1st class service as we expected, Mark was amazing and kept us up to date with what was going on. Acts 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

  • 5 Ann Stevenson 4th Aug 2022

    Went above and beyond for our family. We were made feel at ease and the care and attention received was appreciated. Grateful for the way everything was conducted with such dignity.many thanks to all

  • 5 Glenn Irvine 31st Jul 2022

    Thank you for your high standard of professionalism and for  giving my Mum the send off she deserved. 

  • 5 Julie McCullough 30th Jul 2022

    Absolutely the best and a pleasure to have had Stephen and his wonderful staff with us,couldn't recommend enough.

  • 5 Alan Webb 29th Jul 2022

    As a family we found the staff to be extremely considerate, kind and understanding. They made a very difficult time as easy as possible.

    Webb Family.

  • 5 Shirley Totten 29th Jul 2022

    All staff were so accommodating and kind to our sudden passing of my sister lorraine, I couldn't have asked for a better service to let her go peacefully, thank you so much too all involved

  • 4 Jane Brown 18th Jul 2022

    Mark and Gina were amazing with us during this hard time would highly recommend Stephen McCosh funeral directors.

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

Leanne Scott 19th Oct 2022

I was recommended by 4 different people to use Stephen mCcosh. Even a taxi driver from fonacab. From my first phone call to Lynsey to meeting Gina I couldn’t have had a better experience. The respect they showed me and my wee daddy after his sudden passing was second to none. His funeral was just perfect. They have been the biggest help and support for me. Planning a funeral at 30 wasn’t what I expected to have to do but Stephen Mccosh funeral home was there every step of the way. Guiding me. Cannot thank you all enough. X Leanne Scott

Bobbie Gaston 16th Oct 2022

Stephen McCosh did us proud, very professional team and nothing was too much trouble. We would highly recommend them.

Glenn McClelland 15th Oct 2022

I could not be more complementary towards Stephen and all his staff they made the day for me and my family hassle free. We were given the time needed to grieve as they sorted everything from start to finish all we had to do was turn up. Many thanks To Stephen, Lynsay and Lynda and all the others on the day that made the day so much easier than I ever thought it would be. Thanks Glenn McClelland

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