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

Hugh    Gill

Hugh Gill

Apr 1940 - Mar 2026

Pauline   Patton

Pauline Patton

Oct 1955 - Mar 2026

Isabella (Isobel)    McCullough

Isabella (Isobel) McCullough

Mar 1947 - Mar 2026

Alan   Wiggins

Alan Wiggins

Sep 1972 - Mar 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 Andrea Johnston 8th Apr 2018

    Excellent service very friendly and helpful thankyou

  • 5 Joanne Kerr 8th Apr 2018

    Can't rate high enough, nothing was to much for them...helped us get through a difficult time knowing what was needed etc... Thankyou

  • 5 Agnes McConnell 8th Apr 2018

    Stephen mccoosh and his team are exceptional at what they do , at a families most tragic in their lives they go above and beyond to take the stress away from the family , after the sudden death of our father Stephen McCosh and his team were our rock nothing was to much for them , I can honestly say that without Stephen and his team we would never have gotten through the burial of our father , their professional and personal approach towards their clients is of the higher standard and I cannot thank them enough. Although a family bereavement is the last thing on anyone’s mind if you find yourself in this situation Stephen McCosh funeral directors should be your first Contact , from Stephen to Gina and all the pallbearers they are the most caring and compassionate and professional people to help you through this hard time 

  • 5 Roslyn Cammock 8th Apr 2018

    Excellent

  • 5 James Brady 8th Apr 2018

    Their service was excellent they were kind & very understanding to all the family their staff were very supportive we thank them for all there help during that time.

  • 5 Greg Martin 7th Apr 2018

    Excellent service provided by GIna and the team made the whole process more bearable and everything was looked after so amazingly 

  • 5 Jackie Courtney 7th Apr 2018

    There personal and sinnser service Stephen and his staff provided to me and my family was second to none and I would recommend his services Every time

  • 5 Norman Gillespie 6th Apr 2018

    I would recommend Stephen McCosh funeral directors to anyone..when my father died i didn't have to do a thing they done absolutely everything for me and my family such a relief and weight of my shoulders I couldn't appreciate them enough

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

Andrea Johnston 8th Apr 2018

Excellent service very friendly and helpful thankyou

Joanne Kerr 8th Apr 2018

Can't rate high enough, nothing was to much for them...helped us get through a difficult time knowing what was needed etc... Thankyou

Agnes McConnell 8th Apr 2018

Stephen mccoosh and his team are exceptional at what they do , at a families most tragic in their lives they go above and beyond to take the stress away from the family , after the sudden death of our father Stephen McCosh and his team were our rock nothing was to much for them , I can honestly say that without Stephen and his team we would never have gotten through the burial of our father , their professional and personal approach towards their clients is of the higher standard and I cannot thank them enough. Although a family bereavement is the last thing on anyone’s mind if you find yourself in this situation Stephen McCosh funeral directors should be your first Contact , from Stephen to Gina and all the pallbearers they are the most caring and compassionate and professional people to help you through this hard time 

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