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

Lilian   Boyd

Lilian Boyd

Dec 1938 - Jun 2026

David   Glass

David Glass

Nov 1966 - Jun 2026

Maureen   Bell

Maureen Bell

Feb 1940 - Jun 2026

Elizabeth   (Liz) Black

Elizabeth (Liz) Black

May 1957 - Jun 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 Mary McCurrie 7th Feb 2025

    From my first contact with the firm through to organising the funeral and everything that entails Stephen McCosh Funerals made what was a very stressful experience easier to deal with.  Their professionalism and respectful attitude had a calming effect on the chaos that was engulfing me at the time.

  • 5 Edith Montgomery 4th Feb 2025

    Stephen mccosh .very professional from start to finish.his staff looked after Us ,sent tea, coffee biscuits and just wee things that you forget about.the best undertakers in the business

  • 5 Sandy Cavanagh 1st Feb 2025

    Very professional. Helpful.

  • 5 McDowell Stacey 28th Jan 2025

    Excellent service. All staff were so helpful in helping us arrange our mums funeral. Very professional and compassionate. Everything was perfect. 

  • 5 Joanne Loughins 27th Jan 2025

    Can not fault a thing everything was perfect from start to finish thank u all so much xx

  • 5 Isobell Miles 25th Jan 2025

    The staff of Stephen McCosh Funeral Directors. Were professional,caring and provided a great service. To our whole family during the passing of my beloved Father. My Father's dignity was respected at every aspect of the Funeral service. And the family are so grateful to the staff for relieving the anxiety and stress. Thank you so much.

  • 5 Elaine Gililand 25th Jan 2025

    My brother and I are very please with the staff of Stephen McCosh Funeral Directors show us with their excellent customer care, kindness and friendly service at our sad time

  • 5 Sharon Bryans 25th Jan 2025

    Very pleased with their service went far and beyond and staff were brilliant at such a hard time 

  • 5 Jennifer McIvor 21st Jan 2025

    Highly recommend Stephen McCosh funeral directors, Thomas had my dad looking spot on like himself and Mark's special touches with my son on the day of the funeral was something we will cherish forever, the girls Gina and Lyndsay were so nice and nothing was a bother, always at the end of the phone.

  • 5 Paul Armstrong 20th Jan 2025

    Fantastic team work from start to finish

  • 5 Jennifer Butler 19th Jan 2025

    Thank you very much for everything,you all done everything really great brilliant service

  • 5 Mandy Cooper 18th Jan 2025

    There are not enough words to describe the support, understanding and the incredible details from Stephen McCosh Funeral Directors. This support has still been ongoing for us, even after the funeral of our beloved mum on Monday 13th January, 2025. Thank you to each and everyone who represented a 1st class funeral Directors. Nothing as gone unnoticed and very much appreciated.

  • 5 Wilma Thompson 31st Dec 2024

    I cannot thank you all enough for the kindness and empathy shown to myself and all the family you gave Harry a beautiful send off and everything requested for his funeral was done with dignity and empathy thank you all so much

  • 5 Neil Grogan 24th Dec 2024

    Words doesn't even do them justice. Went above and beyond for us in a really tough time dealing with 2 losses so close together. Nothing was ever a hassle. Gina was outstanding in particular, but all of the staff are top notch!

  • 5 Dee Carlisle 24th Dec 2024

    Pleasant, helpful and a first class professional service all round. Highly recommend 

  • 5 Gary McKee 22nd Dec 2024

    The service was excellent.it was done with real professionalism and care.my family very satisfied with the service

  • 5 Jim Martin 20th Dec 2024

    As always Stephen McCosh and his staff have provided their first rate service.Their professionalism is second to none.Every need was taken care of.They were so compassionate.I thank them all very much.

  • 5 Irwin Rea 18th Dec 2024

    So lmpressed by their comfort towards all family members and making the whole process easy for us

  • 5 Gary McKeown 17th Dec 2024

    Their service from start to finish was second to none. Very caring throughout.

  • 5 Rob Corbett 16th Dec 2024

    McCosh funeral directors provided an exceptional service from receiving my original phone call, consultation about our desires and handling the service. The aftercare has also been exemplary. Thank you for making a very difficult period as comforting as possible. 

  • 5 SarahJane Waite 15th Dec 2024

    Staff were wonderful throughout the process, explaining everything and checking with us to make sure things were as we wanted.  Very respectful and thoughtful, making such a difficult time a little more manageable and dignified.  Cant thank them all enough for their help 

  • 5 Joanne Thompson 14th Dec 2024

    Outstanding service and support from all staff kept me informed from start to finish at a very difficult time 

  • 5 Nicola Scarborough 25th Nov 2024

    Second to none in every regard from start to finish he was there for us and my mum .

  • 5 Gareth Blair 18th Nov 2024

    From the moment I made the phone call to say my Dad had passed , to leaving the cemetery and saying goodbye , his team couldn’t have done anymore for me and my family. That is why , he is the best Funeral Directors in Belfast , if not the, N Ireland. A top notch professional undertakers that give you nothing but the best 

  • 5 John Foster 16th Nov 2024

    During this sad time for me as my mum passed away. The staff from Stephen McCosh could not have done anything more for me, they were so helpful all the way through the process from start to finish and nothing seemed to be a problem for them, an excellent service from start to finish. Thank you so much

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

Mary McCurrie 7th Feb 2025

From my first contact with the firm through to organising the funeral and everything that entails Stephen McCosh Funerals made what was a very stressful experience easier to deal with.  Their professionalism and respectful attitude had a calming effect on the chaos that was engulfing me at the time.

Edith Montgomery 4th Feb 2025

Stephen mccosh .very professional from start to finish.his staff looked after Us ,sent tea, coffee biscuits and just wee things that you forget about.the best undertakers in the business

Sandy Cavanagh 1st Feb 2025

Very professional. Helpful.

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