Stephen McCosh Funeral Directors

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Brian Dalglish 25th Apr 2025

A fiver star service from start to finish. Dealt with everything without any fuss or confusion while keeping me fully informed. Very accommodating of local customs and traditions.

Elizabeth Irvine 15th Apr 2025

From start to finish the care we received was nothing short of amazing. They were so compassionate, caring and genuinely wanted to give my son the best send off. Nothing was to much for them and they came out quickly to touch up his makeup. I would absolutely recommend them to everyone.

Paul Beattie 15th Apr 2025

From the very first phone contact the team at McCosh were brilliant, the care and compassion they showed was very comforting to our family, we can’t thank them 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

Ernest (Ernie)   Cressey

Ernest (Ernie) Cressey

Sep 1950 - Apr 2026

David   Cahoon

David Cahoon

May 1935 - Apr 2026

Lisa   Allwell

Lisa Allwell

Dec 1981 - Apr 2026

Florence   Quirey

Florence Quirey

Jul 1943 - Apr 2026

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Brian Dalglish 25th Apr 2025

    A fiver star service from start to finish. Dealt with everything without any fuss or confusion while keeping me fully informed. Very accommodating of local customs and traditions.

  • 5 Elizabeth Irvine 15th Apr 2025

    From start to finish the care we received was nothing short of amazing. They were so compassionate, caring and genuinely wanted to give my son the best send off. Nothing was to much for them and they came out quickly to touch up his makeup. I would absolutely recommend them to everyone.

  • 4 Paul Beattie 15th Apr 2025

    From the very first phone contact the team at McCosh were brilliant, the care and compassion they showed was very comforting to our family, we can’t thank them enough.

  • 5 Sharon Dickson 13th Apr 2025

    Excellent service. Highly recommend very thoughtful and helpful especially Gina & Mark. Don’t know all the staff names but everyone of them were great. We as a family thank them dearly on the loss of our wonderful Mummy. The Dickson family.

  • 5 Sally Swindell 6th Apr 2025

    It was very good couldn’t have nicer staff very helpful and kind my family and myself will be using them ourselves in the near future they went the extra mile please and help thanks too all who took part in helping me 

  • 5 Julie McBride 1st Apr 2025

    The staff are amazing, taking the hassle out off an already stressful time

  • 5 Sam Toan 30th Mar 2025

    Stephen and all their staff have been very supportive and helpful it is greatly appreciated on behalf of all the toan family and friends.
    Thank you all 

  • 5 Roberta Butler 24th Mar 2025

    Excellent service.

  • 4 George McVeigh 23rd Mar 2025

    Absolutely fantastic

  • 5 Lyndsey Hogarth 22nd Mar 2025

    From the first contact with Stephen McCosh my family received the amazing care and service. It was our first time arranging a funeral and every member of staff we spoke to made a very difficult process a lot easier to handle. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them, they are caring, responsive and efficient. Thank you so much. 

  • 5 Elaine McAllister 16th Mar 2025

    They done everything and gave my husband the send off he deserved with dignity yous made the day a lot easier and il be forever grateful 

  • 5 Tracy Mallen 11th Mar 2025

    Sadly over the past 11 years my family has had a few bereavements and every time we've called upon the services of Stephen McCosh Funeral Directors. The whole team are supportive, kind and compassionate as well as highly professional. They go out of their way to help. I am so very grateful to Mark & Marcus for bringing my husband home a day early.

  • 5 Paul Richmond 9th Mar 2025

    As always 1st class team at
    Stephens

  • 5 Stewart Spence 9th Mar 2025

    As a family we would like to express our thanks particularly to Wayne he was so attentive and informative throughout. At a difficult time Wayne made the process easier.
    Thanks again

  • 5 Denise Burke 9th Mar 2025

    I can't thank yous enough. Yous give my daughter a very dignified funeral Thomas was just so understanding and I appreciate everything yous have done for her from yous got her from hospital until we came back from the crematorium..do sad under the circumstances but I can't thank everyone enough x

  • 5 Debbie Wilkinson 7th Mar 2025

    My daddy passing was the first time I've ever had to deal with planning a funeral, you made everything so easy and straight forward and my daddy got the send exactly how we'd spoke about before he passed I teally couldn't recommend you enough and just how peaceful he looks was made me so at ease. Thank you for everything yous done

  • 5 Susan Maitland 3rd Mar 2025

    This funeral director was professional and very helpful at a very difficult time

  • 5 Andrew McAllister 2nd Mar 2025

    Wayne and the team at the funeral home and through the process to to Roselawn Crematorium were exemplary 
    If you are unfortunately being in the position of having to take care of a loved one 
    These guys are the very best 
    Regards Andrew McAllister 

  • 5 Christopher Sheridan 1st Mar 2025

    Excellent from start to finish 

  • 5 Gareth Tarr 28th Feb 2025

    Great service from start to finish. Very professional and catered for every need.

  • 5 Irene McConnell 22nd Feb 2025

    The Family would like to thank Stephen McCosh Funeral Directors especially Wayne and his team for the caring and professional way that Mum’s funeral was conducted. Wayne was extremely supportive and understanding. His advice was invaluable and he was instrumental in ensuring that the funeral arrangements went very smoothly and everyone treated with dignity and respect. I would thoroughly recommend using Stephen McCosh Funeral Directors. 

  • 5 Barbara Morrison 21st Feb 2025

    They were brilliant from start to finish.

  • 5 Carla Conville 21st Feb 2025

    Stephen mcCosh and his staff  go above and beyond , thank you for making the hardest time of mine and my children’s lives a bit easier 

  • 5 Lynette McMinn 15th Feb 2025

    We as a family can’t thank Stephen and his staff enough for the send off my Aunt got, they always go above and beyond for the families. 

  • 5 Joanne Taylor 14th Feb 2025

    Fantastic and highly professional service. Things made a little easier at a very difficult and emotional time. Clear and professional advice and guidance given every step of the way.

Address
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

Latest Verified Reviews

Brian Dalglish 25th Apr 2025

A fiver star service from start to finish. Dealt with everything without any fuss or confusion while keeping me fully informed. Very accommodating of local customs and traditions.

Elizabeth Irvine 15th Apr 2025

From start to finish the care we received was nothing short of amazing. They were so compassionate, caring and genuinely wanted to give my son the best send off. Nothing was to much for them and they came out quickly to touch up his makeup. I would absolutely recommend them to everyone.

Paul Beattie 15th Apr 2025

From the very first phone contact the team at McCosh were brilliant, the care and compassion they showed was very comforting to our family, we can’t thank them enough.

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