Stephen McCosh Funeral Directors

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Roy Reid 11th Feb 2022

I found Stephen Mc cosh and his team very efficient, and very caring and thoughtful in the whole process I had to go through, R,REID

Jenna Maddox 8th Feb 2022

I’m writing on behalf of my husband Bill and family. The service that you provided didn't just show dignity towards Stephen  but respect for the entire family. From the start of the process to the end of the funeral nothing was ever too much. The staff were very professional but also caring and showed compassion towards the entire family. Stephen made sure everything was exactly the way the family wanted and nothing was ever a hassle to him he did over and above. Gina was very helpful and always there if we needed her no matter what time of the day or night. We can’t express how grateful we are for everything and although this is a very difficult time a lot of pressure was taken off us by yourselves in many ways than one. Thank you so so much and I rate Stephen McCoshs better than excellent  I would rate them absolutely outstanding. 

Les Irwin 8th Feb 2022

Stephen, Gina and Mark were kind, caring and unerringly professional during one of the most difficult periods in our family life.  I could not recommend them highly enough.

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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

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

Richard   Gardiner

Richard Gardiner

Mar 1965 - Jan 2026

Simon Paul    Walker

Simon Paul Walker

Oct 1977 - Jan 2026

Ann (Annie)   Lowry

Ann (Annie) Lowry

Jan 1927 - Jan 2026

Elizabeth   (Betty) Stockman

Elizabeth (Betty) Stockman

Sep 1948 - Jan 2026

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Roy Reid 11th Feb 2022

    I found Stephen Mc cosh and his team very efficient, and very caring and thoughtful in the whole process I had to go through, R,REID

  • 5 Jenna Maddox 8th Feb 2022

    I’m writing on behalf of my husband Bill and family. The service that you provided didn't just show dignity towards Stephen  but respect for the entire family. From the start of the process to the end of the funeral nothing was ever too much. The staff were very professional but also caring and showed compassion towards the entire family. Stephen made sure everything was exactly the way the family wanted and nothing was ever a hassle to him he did over and above. Gina was very helpful and always there if we needed her no matter what time of the day or night. We can’t express how grateful we are for everything and although this is a very difficult time a lot of pressure was taken off us by yourselves in many ways than one. Thank you so so much and I rate Stephen McCoshs better than excellent  I would rate them absolutely outstanding. 

  • 5 Les Irwin 8th Feb 2022

    Stephen, Gina and Mark were kind, caring and unerringly professional during one of the most difficult periods in our family life. 
    I could not recommend them highly enough.

  • 5 Mark Snodden 4th Feb 2022

    I would just like to thank S McCosh funeral home for their stress free handling of my mothers funeral..

  • 5 Gail McClean 3rd Feb 2022

    We received a very professional service.

    Staff was very friendly and helped us through this sad time.

  • 5 Carol Millen 1st Feb 2022

    All the staff in McCosh funeral directors were kind and sympathetic. At a traumatic time for my family, they were more than helpful and eased us through what could have been a stressful time. Everyone we dealt with in McCosh was thoughtful and we would like to express our sincere thanks for their care and attention.

  • 5 Karen McKeown 27th Jan 2022

    Every question was answered , every request was sorted, made a very difficult time run smoothly with dignity and respect. Thank you Mark 

  • 5 Stacey Liggett 23rd Jan 2022

    Fantastic service from start to finish, went above and beyond to help us in anyway

  • 5 Yvonne John 17th Jan 2022

    Excellent service

  • 5 Janet Walker 15th Jan 2022

    Wat a great funeral directors they treat you like family there manner with the families of the deceased is outstanding everything a family hates to do is taken of their hands and done to perfection keep doing what yous are doing yous were amazing xxx

  • 5 Jean Osborne 14th Jan 2022

    The staff of Stephen mccosh funeral directors were amazing, from Gina to mark and the rest of the guys who helped, thank you so much it was lovely xx

  • 5 Glenn Campbell 9th Jan 2022

    The McCosh 'family' are quite simply the best of the best. Compassionate, proactive, helpful in difficult situations and always placing the family needs first. We cannot thank them enough for their expertise and genuine heartfelt support in our lowest hours.

  • 4 Anne Magill 7th Jan 2022

    Our Family are overwhelmed with the Stephen McCosh Funeral Directors  with the way they looked after us cannot fault them and have highly recommend them .

  • 5 Thomas Mayne 4th Jan 2022

    EXCELLENT

  • 5 Ashley Hanna 31st Dec 2021

    Steven & his team are fantastic, from start to finish they really make the whole thing less stressful and conduct a beautiful service. A very compassionate and professional team. Couldn't thank them enough

  • 5 Sandra Moore 21st Dec 2021

    Gina, Mark and colleagues have been absolutely brilliant under very difficult circumstances for my family and me. 

  • 5 Janet Lyness 19th Dec 2021

    Respectful and personal.
    Genuine sympathy given.
    The stress of the funeral arrangements were taken from our hands. 
    Impeccable service.

  • 5 Colin Houston 18th Dec 2021

    Thank you Stephen for everything you done for our family 

  • 5 Debbie Dickson 18th Dec 2021

    Stephen and his team went above and beyond to help my very broken family to get through the worst times imaginable we had 2 losses within 4 weeks, they treated us and are loved ones with nothing but respect and dignity. May God bless them all because sometimes thank you is just not enough 🙏

  • 5 Marie Hawthorne 14th Dec 2021

    Professional, caring and attentive. Highly recommend

  • 5 Carl Sheridan 29th Nov 2021

    Stephen McCosh funeral directors were excellent from the moment I contacted them about my fathers funeral. Everyone from the office staff to the funeral directors on the day , they couldn’t do enough for us , so professional in everything they done , thank you to them all from the Sheridan family 💙

  • 5 Colleen Millar 15th Nov 2021

    Thank u for everything use did for my dad and my family use went above and more very professional service throughout everything and to bring my dad home when use did what we wanted once again thank u to all the team Colleen and Christine millar xx

  • 5 Lisa Phillips 14th Nov 2021

    thank yous so much for eveything

  • 5 Mary Lundy 12th Nov 2021

    I couldn't have ask for anything better they did a excellent job and done my daughter tanya proud everything we asked for was done and they were very helpful everything we were goin thought

  • 5 Karen Galloway 9th Nov 2021

    Excellent service from start to finish. Couldnt recommend highly enough. Linda Beattie and the other staff were magnificent. Nothing was too much for them.
    Five stars all the way.

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Roy Reid 11th Feb 2022

I found Stephen Mc cosh and his team very efficient, and very caring and thoughtful in the whole process I had to go through, R,REID

Jenna Maddox 8th Feb 2022

I’m writing on behalf of my husband Bill and family. The service that you provided didn't just show dignity towards Stephen  but respect for the entire family. From the start of the process to the end of the funeral nothing was ever too much. The staff were very professional but also caring and showed compassion towards the entire family. Stephen made sure everything was exactly the way the family wanted and nothing was ever a hassle to him he did over and above. Gina was very helpful and always there if we needed her no matter what time of the day or night. We can’t express how grateful we are for everything and although this is a very difficult time a lot of pressure was taken off us by yourselves in many ways than one. Thank you so so much and I rate Stephen McCoshs better than excellent  I would rate them absolutely outstanding. 

Les Irwin 8th Feb 2022

Stephen, Gina and Mark were kind, caring and unerringly professional during one of the most difficult periods in our family life.  I could not recommend them highly enough.

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