S Clarke & Son, Newtownards

78 reviews

Independent and family-run funeral director in Newtownards, providing families with professional and compassionate funeral arrangements.

Latest Verified Reviews

Ruth Adair 10th Feb 2022

Friendly and helpful throughout , during a difficult time for us. Appreciate everything they did for us. 

Rosemary Millar 11th Dec 2021

A professional, courteous and first class service at every stage, that could not have been better. Thank you. Rosemarie.

Joe Monan 17th Nov 2021

I can not speak highly enough of the service we received from S Clarke and Son. We were treated like family from start to finish. I am struggling to think of anything more they could have done to help us through what was such a difficult time. 

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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

12 Court Square
Newtownards
County Down
BT23 7NY

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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

As one of the few totally independent family-run funeral directors in Newtownards, for over 100 years S Clarke and Son Funeral Directors Ltd have been committed to assisting families deal with the practical and emotional issues of bereavement. Through their professional and family friendly approach they have gained an excellent reputation throughout the Ards and North Down area.

Founded in 1918 by Samuel Clarke, S Clarke and Son is a fourth generation family business. The recently renovated funeral churches in Newtownards and Bangor have access to the latest media technology and a capacity to hold 150 and 200 mourners respectively.

S Clarke and Son Funeral Directors Ltd’s funeral home in Newtownards provides a 24 hours a day 7 days a week service. The modern funeral home can be used to arrange every aspect of the funeral, or you can arrange for home visits.

Call S Clarke and Son Funeral Directors Ltd now to find out more about the services they provide and begin making funeral arrangements for your loved one.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Ruth Adair 10th Feb 2022

    Friendly and helpful throughout , during a difficult time for us. Appreciate everything they did for us. 

  • 5 Rosemary Millar 11th Dec 2021

    A professional, courteous and first class service at every stage, that could not have been better. Thank you. Rosemarie.

  • 5 Joe Monan 17th Nov 2021

    I can not speak highly enough of the service we received from S Clarke and Son. We were treated like family from start to finish. I am struggling to think of anything more they could have done to help us through what was such a difficult time. 

  • 5 Melissa Crosby 2nd Nov 2021

    They done everything brillant even when I wanted on the day changes they done it couldn't of asked for better my mum got the send off she deserves thanks to s Clarke and sons Newtownards

  • 4 Jeremy Hawe 28th Oct 2021

    Efficient and sympathetic service, highly recommend

  • 5 Eleanor Whitall 28th Oct 2021

    Clarke and son staff were helpful, knowledgeable and understanding  from the first contact. Highly recommend 

  • 5 Gareth McCully 28th Oct 2021

    S Clarke & Sons provided a very respectful & excellent service to the family during this difficult time. The company & the late John Clarke in particular have provided services to our greater family circle  for many years and would be highly recommended. On behalf of myself and my mother I would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of the staff we dealt with.

  • 5 Rhonda Thompson 28th Oct 2021

    S. Clarke and Sons funeral directions Newtownards organised my Dad's funeral. Due to Covid regulations it was mainly organised on the phone. Everything was easy to access and choose.
    They were very accommodating, professional and caring at a difficult time.

  • 5 Terri McCready 28th Oct 2021

    S Clarke and Son Funeral directors arranged and tended my dad's funeral with utmost respect and clarity.
    The service itself was perfect. An extra special thanks to Stewart Holden, the celebrant, who took the time to write a very personal and condensed eulogy.
    The staff at S Clarke and Son are very good at what they do. Everyone I have spoken to have been helpful and compassionate.

  • 5 Karen Rollo 1st Jul 2021

    We couldn’t have asked for any more from the staff at S Clarke and Son. The support, professionalism, compassion  and understanding shown to us from the first contact right through the most difficult time of our lives has been greatly appreciated and will not be forgotten. 

  • 5 Ingrid Rankin 30th Jun 2021

    S Clarke & Son provided an exemplary professional service during the whole process; this included repatriation, and they worked hand in glove with our other undertakers based in England. Throughout, we experienced a welcome personal touch and received excellent communication from all the staff involved.

  • 5 Joan Thompson 28th Jun 2021

    From the removal of body from the house to the funeral itself everything was carried out in a totally dignified manner, and the staff were more than helpful at every step.

  • 5 Grace Linton 28th Jun 2021

    Frances was great with us. Highly recommend!

  • 5 Andrea McMillan 28th Jun 2021

    Very pleased with they handled everything from start to finish. They were so helpful and always checking to see if we were all ok. I would highly recommend Clarkes and son. As they were all out standing. Thank u so much Clarkes and son

  • 5 John McBride 28th Jun 2021

    S Clarke and son provided an excellent service following the death of my aunt. They organised the funeral really well and took a lot of the burden from me.

  • 5 Sheila Mawhinney 24th Jun 2021

    Very kind and compassionate service throughout from Clarke’s. They provided gentle guidance through all the necessary procedures and decisions, and gave us as much time as we needed. They handled the funeral service with dignity and dealt with all associated payments discreetly, making it much easier for us as a family to cope with an emotional occasion.

  • 5 Drew McKnight 19th Jun 2021


    I would like to thank Paul and the wider team at Clarke’s. They cared for my wife Janet with great respect and dignity and were professional in every way.  As a family we could not have asked for anything more. 


  • 5 Derek Calvin 17th Jun 2021

    Every detail was done with great dignity. The compassion shown was excellent. Nothing was a hassle. Very friendly and helpful staff.

  • 5 Paul Ogle 17th Jun 2021

    The service me and my family received from Clarke’s funeral directors was excellent. They whr very helpful in every way with my dads funeral. Out of 10 they wud get 10.

  • 5 Maggie Robson-Bluer 17th Jun 2021

    Excellent service given from the first call I made right through to cremation. We couldnt have asked for more. I would highly recommend this truely professional Funeral Directors. Thank you all.

  • 5 Jim Manley 17th Jun 2021

    Everyone I dealt with at S Clarke & Son was helpful and professional. The funeral was handled smoothly and with courtesy and sensitivity.

  • 5 Catherine Clarke 11th Jun 2021

    Very grateful for the help and and professional service from start to finish given by Clarkes, Newtownards. Linda and David were so helpful but the whole team supported us throughout a very difficult time. Would highly recommend.

  • 5 Robert Caughey 9th Jun 2021

    Excellent and professional service.

  • 5 Brian Pope 9th Jun 2021

    S Clarke & Son were extremely professional and we appreciated their work to deliver a recent dignified family funeral. Would have no reservation at all in recommending their services.

  • 5 Ashley Lappin 8th Jun 2021

    Beautiful, respectful, dignified, gracious and so helpful. At such a sad time for the family they were absolutely amazing. From start to finish pure professionals. Fantastic team of people

Address
12 Court Square
Newtownards
County Down
BT23 7NY

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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

Ruth Adair 10th Feb 2022

Friendly and helpful throughout , during a difficult time for us. Appreciate everything they did for us. 

Rosemary Millar 11th Dec 2021

A professional, courteous and first class service at every stage, that could not have been better. Thank you. Rosemarie.

Joe Monan 17th Nov 2021

I can not speak highly enough of the service we received from S Clarke and Son. We were treated like family from start to finish. I am struggling to think of anything more they could have done to help us through what was such a difficult time. 

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