O’Kanes Independent Family Funeral Directors Portland Avenue

O’Kanes Independent Family Funeral Directors Portland Avenue

12 Portland Avenue, Glengormley, Newtownabbey, BT36 5EY, United Kingdom

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OUR COMPANY Founded in 1865, O’Kanes Independent Family Funeral Directors is regarded as one of Northern Ireland's most respected funeral specialists.

THE HISTORY OF O'KANES Founded in 1865, O’Kanes Independent Family Funeral Directors is regarded as one of Northern Ireland's most respected funeral specialists. Based in Belfast, O'Kanes Funeral Directors is a fourth generation family business that combines old fashioned ideas of care, quality and service with a modern approach, responsive to the needs of today. O’Kanes was run by Hugh O’Kane until 1940 where after Hugh Dougal from the Ormeau Road in Belfast purchased the company and has been run by the Dougal family every since. The company today is run by Hugh JP Dougal (iii), his son Hugh F.Dougal (iv) and team of highly trained staff. OUR MISSION The family at O’Kanes will take care of you and your family at your time of need. At O’Kanes Funeral Directors we will always provide a professional and dignified service at all times, while offering compassion and support not only before, but after the funeral also. The family at O’Kanes will take care of you and your family at your time of need. We know that the passing of a loved one is never easy. When someone close to us departs, they leave a space that cannot be filled. And while fond memories will remain forever, it is the funeral which offers the opportunity to bid farewell in a loving and meaningful way. O’Kanes, the family funeral directors, understand and care about the depth of feeling which surrounds any funeral. We are here to ease the burden by taking care of all the necessary arrangements with dignity and respect. O’Kanes Funeral Directors strive constantly to provide a caring, attentive and dignified service. We are proud of this firm’s independence and its enduring connections to the Northern Ireland Community.

Services include:

Arrangements that are tailored to meet your family's needs
Viewing of the deceased in the chapel of rest
Advice and guidance at every step, including registering the death
Hearses, funeral vehicles and bespoke transport options
The option of a dignified funeral now and memorial service later
Memorials and tributes
Local expertise and knowledge Cremation or burial at any local crematorium or burial site
Prepaid funeral plans
Funeral services of all faiths and cultures

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Prices and Packages

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ATTENDED FUNERAL (funeral director’s charges only)

£ 1,950.00

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Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements	£610.00
Collecting and transporting the deceased person from the place of death (normally within 15 miles of the funeral director’s premises) into the funeral director’s care	£220.00
Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities.	£300.00
Providing a suitable coffin	£380.00
Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer)	£50.00
At a date and time you agree with the funeral director, taking the deceased person direct to the agreed cemetery or crematorium (normally within 20 miles of the funeral director’s premises) in a hearse or other appropriate vehicle	£390.00

UNATTENDED FUNERAL

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Burial (funeral director’s charges only)	£1,300.00
Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)²	£1,780.00

FEES YOU MUST PAY

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For an Attended or Unattended burial funeral, the burial fee.¹ In this local area, the typical cost of the burial fee for local residents is: For a new grave, you will also need to pay for the plot; for an existing grave with a memorial in place, you may need to pay a removal/replacement fee. In addition, the cemetery may charge a number of other fees.	£1,950.00
For an Attended cremation funeral, the cremation fee.² In this local area, the typical cost of a cremation for local residents is:	£825.00

ADDITIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTOR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

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Additional mileage (price per mile)	POA
Additional transfers of the deceased person’s body (e.g. to their home, to a place of worship etc.) (price per transfer)	POA
Collection and delivery of ashes	POA
Embalming	POA
Funeral officiant (e.g. celebrant, minister of religion etc.)	POA
Limousine	POA

The funeral director can give you a full list of what they can supply. They are likely to charge for these additional products and services, so you may choose to take care of some arrangements without their involvement, or you can use a different supplier.

1. This fee (which is sometimes called the interment fee) is the charge made for digging and closing a new grave, or for reopening and closing an existing grave.

2. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, you will usually need to pay doctors’ fees as well. This is the charge for two doctors to sign the Medical Certificates for Cremation.

Prices correct as from 20/12/2023and may be subject to change. E & O.E.

Contact Information

O’Kanes Independent Family Funeral Directors Portland Avenue

12 Portland Avenue, Glengormley, Newtownabbey, BT36 5EY, United Kingdom

Opening Times

Please Note: General queries are answered between 9am - 5pm any queries received after this time will be actioned the next day.