
Guiding your
family with
compassion & care
When loss finds your family, O'Flaherty Funeral Directors walk beside you — with calm, compassion, and the quiet assurance that everything will be handled with the deepest care. Available 24 hours, every day.
A Galway
family, caring
for your family
For over a century, O'Flaherty Funeral Directors has been woven into the fabric of Galway life — a family name that other Galway families turn to in their most vulnerable moments, trusting us to hold the details with reverence while they hold each other.
We understand the deep traditions of Irish funeral culture — Catholic, secular, and every faith and path in between. We know the churches, the chapels, the cemeteries, and the roads from Oranmore to Connemara. Whatever your beliefs, whatever your loved one's wishes, we carry every family we serve as if they were our own.
Our Services
Everything your family needs, handled with compassion and care.
Traditional Funeral
A full traditional Irish funeral from removal and reposing through to Mass and burial, conducted with deep respect for your family's wishes and Irish traditions.
Cremation Services
Traditional and direct cremation with a range of dignified memorial options, tailored to your family's wishes, traditions and circumstances.
Pre-Planning
Arrange your own funeral in advance — a deeply personal gift to those you love, removing uncertainty and giving your family the gift of clarity.
Repatriation
Expert international repatriation to and from Ireland — we manage every detail, document and arrangement with care and sensitivity.
Memorial Cards
Respectful 24-hour removal from home, hospital or nursing home, handled with the quiet professionalism your family deserves at every hour.
Funeral Notices
We publish notices promptly on RIP.ie and all relevant platforms — ensuring family and friends across Ireland are kept informed with dignity.
Our Gallery
A glimpse into our facilities, ceremonies, and over 100 years of serving families in Galway with dignity and compassion.

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Community EventsOur team Willie and Colm attending the 2024 Funeral Trade show in Dublin.
Funeral Notices
Please join us in remembering and celebrating the lives of those we have lost.

Ann Huber (née Kavanagh)
Switzerland Ann lived at ‘Camelot’, Canal Road, Galway and grew up by the Canal in the midst of a busy community. After meeting her husband in Londo...

Tom McGrath
Tom McGrath passed away in Canada on Thursday, April 23rd, 2026. He is predeceased by his parents Martin and Sally McGrath and also by his siblings V...

Dieter Ostheimer
On April 25th, Dieter passed away peacefully in the tender care of St. Joseph's Ward at University Hospital Galway. Surrounded by his loving family, h...
Plan ahead
so they don't have to
Pre-arranging your own funeral is one of the most loving things you can do. It removes the burden from your family at a time when they need to focus on each other — and ensures your wishes are honoured, exactly as you intend.
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