Joseph Poots & Son
0.2 milesBridge Street, Portadown, BT63 5AA
£3,115 attended funeral £2,515 direct cremation from their price list
Funeral directors in Portadown
Compare local funeral directors and undertakers in Portadown (Port an Dúnáin), Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, with nearby crematoria, cemeteries and faith funeral services.
There are 3 funeral directors based in Portadown, and 5 funeral directors within 10 miles. The nearest crematorium is Roselawn Cemetery and Crematorium, 25.2 miles away. Deaths in Portadown are registered with any district registration office in Northern Ireland, within 5 days of the death.
Funeral directors in and near Portadown
Sorted by distance from the town centre. We never rank by payment — how we list. Data checked .
Alan Wray and Company
0.2 milesThe Old Meeting House, 24a Portmore Street, Portadown, BT62 3NG
Milne Funeral Services
1.1 miles59 Seagoe Road, Craigavon, BT63 5HS
McAlinden & Murtagh Funeral Directors
5.1 miles5 William Street, Lurgan, Craigavon, BT66 6JA
Malcomsons Funeral Service
5.3 miles7 Robert Street, Craigavon, BT66 8BE
McGrath & Donelley
10.1 milesArmagh, BT61 7QX
J J McArdle & Son
10.1 milesThomas Street, Armagh, BT61 7QB
John Gamble Funeral Directors
11.8 miles7 Meeting Street, Dromore, BT25 1AQ
Currie Funeral Directors
15.0 miles12 Rossmore Road, Dungannon, BT71 4BJ
1 Main St, Newry, BT35 7DJ
£1,795 attended funeral £2,163 direct cremation from their price list
Daniel Mallon Funeral Director
16.1 miles8 Mill Rd, Newry, BT35 7DS
Ronnie Thompson Funeral Directors
16.3 miles20 Ballinderry Road, Lisburn, BT28 1UF
£2,119 attended funeral from their price list
Bobby Morrison Funeral Directors
16.8 miles32-34 Hillsborough Rd, Lisburn, BT28 1AQ
Kirkwoods Funeral Directors
17.1 milesThe Old Meeting House, 21C Railway Street, Lisburn, BT28 1XG
S. D. Brown Funeral Directors
17.2 miles4 Sackville St, Lisburn, BT27 4AB
£1,800 direct cremation from their price list
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Paul McEvoy & Sons Funeral Directors
17.3 miles80 Canal St, Newry, BT35 6DX
Heaney's Funeral Home
17.5 milesNewry, BT35 6HZ
Heaney Keenan Funeral Directors
17.6 miles53 Patrick St, Newry, BT35 8EB
Fred Martin & Sons
18.0 milesMid Ulster, BT70 1RY
McGennity's Funneral Home
19.3 milesNewry, Mourne and Down, BT35 8WL
Dominic Muldoon & Sons Funeral Directors
19.5 miles5 Whitelough Rd, Aughnacloy, BT69 6EY
J Neeson & Son Funeral Directors
19.5 miles28 Fairhill Rd, Cookstown, BT80 8AG
The Co-operative Funeralcare
19.7 miles139-141 Kingsway, Belfast, BT17 9RY
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O'Neills Funeral Directors
20.1 miles98 Stewartstown Rd, Belfast, BT11 9JP
Peter Doran Funeral Directors
20.3 miles22 Kilkeel Road, Newry, BT34 5XZ
Douglas Funeral Directors
21.6 milesBallynahinch, BT24 8HN
£2,119 attended funeral from their price list
William Poole 24 Hour Funeral Director
21.7 miles29 Drumgavlin Road, Ballynahinch, BT24 8QE
Charles McCooke
22.0 miles2 Fountain Street, Antrim, BT41 4BB
Wrays Independent Funeral Directors
22.0 miles41 Church Street, Antrim, BT41 4HE
Bairds of Antrim
22.0 miles71 Church Street, Antrim, BT41 4BE
£3,090 attended funeral £2,515 direct cremation from their price list
Compare funeral director prices near Portadown
From each funeral director’s published standardised price list. Attended prices are funeral director’s charges only; direct cremation prices include the cremation fee.
| Funeral director | Distance | Attended funeral | Direct cremation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Poots & Son | 0.2 miles | £3,115 | £2,515 |
| George Preston Funeral Directors and Funeral Home (price list 2022) | 15.9 miles | £1,795 | £2,163 |
| Ronnie Thompson Funeral Directors | 16.3 miles | £2,119 | — |
| S. D. Brown Funeral Directors | 17.2 miles | — | £1,800 |
| Douglas Funeral Directors | 21.6 miles | £2,119 | — |
| Bairds of Antrim | 22.0 miles | £3,090 | £2,515 |
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Crematoria near Portadown
Roselawn Cemetery and Crematorium
25.2 milesDundonald, BT5 7TZ
Standard cremation fee £453 (2026/27)
Antrim and Newtownabbey Crematorium
27.1 milesNewtownabbey, BT36 5SA
Standard cremation fee £650 (2026)
Cemeteries in and near Portadown
- Kernan Cemetery · 1.7 miles
- Lynastown Quaker Burial Ground · 2.9 miles
- Lurgan Cemetery · 4.2 miles
- Tullylish Old Tower and Graveyard · 5.5 miles
- Magheralin Cemetery · 7.8 miles
Faith & cultural funerals in Portadown
Places of worship near Portadown — useful for arranging a service, prayers or a faith leader. Funeral customs by faith.
Catholic churches (8 nearby)
- Saint Patrick's · 0.3 miles — William Street, Portadown
- St John the Baptist Church · 1.0 mile — Garvaghy Road, Portadown
- St. John's Church Lylo · 2.0 miles — Drumnacanvy Road
- Immactulate Conception Church · 3.6 miles — Chapel Lane, Laurelvale
- Saint Patrick's Church · 3.9 miles — Derrymacash Road
- Kilmore Parish · 4.4 miles — Battlehill Road
- St John's · 4.6 miles — Castle Hill, Gilford
- St. Paul’s, Lurgan · 4.6 miles
Church of England / Anglican churches (5 nearby)
- Saint Columba's Parish Church · 0.7 miles — Loughgall Road, Craigavon
- The Church of the Ascension · 1.3 miles — Drumcree Road
- Hope Church · 2.5 miles — 20 Highfield Road, Craigavon
- Knocknamuckley (St Matthias') Church of Ireland · 2.7 miles — Bleary Road, Craigavon, BT63 5NF
- Saint Saviour's Church of Ireland · 2.7 miles — Drumgor West Road
Church of Scotland, Presbyterian & URC churches (5 nearby)
- Portadown First Presbyterian · 0.2 miles — Bridge Street, Portadown
- First Portadown Presbyterian Church · 0.2 miles — Watson Street, Portadown
- Armagh Road Presbyterian · 0.3 miles
- Portadown Free Presbyterian Church · 0.5 miles — Levaghery Close
- Vinecash Presbyterian · 2.4 miles
Church of Scotland & Presbyterian funerals — customs and etiquette →
Methodist churches (5 nearby)
- Thomas Street Methodist Church · 0.2 miles — Thomas Street, Portadown
- Edenderry Methodist · 0.5 miles — Carrickblacker Road, Portadown, BT63 5AU
- Epworth Methodist Church · 0.5 miles — Union Street, Portadown
- Mahon Methodist Church · 1.8 miles — Mahon Road, Portadown
- Derryanville Methodist Church · 2.0 miles
Baptist churches (4 nearby)
- Portadown Baptist Church · 0.4 miles — Thomas Street, Portadown
- Brownstown Baptist Centre · 0.7 miles
- Killicomaine Baptist Meeting House · 1.1 miles — 149 Killycomain Road, BT63 5ES
- Craigavon Baptist Church · 3.0 miles
Pentecostal, Evangelical & independent churches (2 nearby)
- Portadown Elim Pentecostal Church · 0.3 miles
- Killicomaine Evangelical Church · 0.9 miles — Granville Road, Portadown
Pentecostal, Evangelical & homegoing funerals — customs and etiquette →
Quaker meeting houses (1 nearby)
- Moyallon Quaker Meeting House · 3.2 miles — Stramore Road
Latter-day Saints chapels (1 nearby)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · 0.8 miles — Brownstown Road, Portadown
Other churches (4 nearby)
- St. Mark's · 0.2 miles
- Open Arms Church · 0.2 miles
- Scotch Street Gospel Hall · 3.1 miles
- St Anthony's Church · 3.3 miles
Cultural traditions: Nigerian · Ghanaian · Caribbean · Irish · Polish · Chinese · Greek Cypriot · Somali · Gypsy and Traveller
When someone dies in Portadown: what to do
- Get the death confirmed. If it was expected, call the GP, hospice or GP out-of-hours service. If it was sudden or unexpected, call 999.
- Medical certificate. The doctor issues the medical certificate of cause of death and sends it to the registrar.
- Register the death with any district registration office in Northern Ireland within 5 days of the death. Find how to book.
- Choose a funeral director — compare two or three from the list above and ask for their standardised price list. You can call them at any time.
- Tell government departments — the registrar can explain who to notify; Tell Us Once is not available in Northern Ireland.
In Northern Ireland funerals often take place within two or three days of the death, and many families hold a wake at home beforehand.
Funeral costs in Portadown
Every funeral director must publish a standardised price list, so you can compare like for like. National averages from SunLife’s 2026 Cost of Dying research give a guide:
| Direct cremation (unattended) | £1,628 |
|---|---|
| Simple attended funeral | £3,828 |
| Funeral with typical extras | £5,140 |
Source: SunLife Cost of Dying Report 2026. Local crematorium and burial fees vary. Full cost guide · Cost calculator · Help paying for a funeral
Frequently asked questions
How many funeral directors are there in Portadown?
We list 3 funeral directors based in Portadown, 3 funeral directors within 5 miles and 5 funeral directors within 10 miles of the town centre.
Where is the nearest crematorium to Portadown?
The nearest crematorium to Portadown is Roselawn Cemetery and Crematorium, about 25.2 miles from the town centre. Antrim and Newtownabbey Crematorium (27.1 miles) is the next closest.
How do I register a death in Portadown?
In Northern Ireland you register at any district registration office within 5 days of the death — the registrar can often do this by phone. The doctor sends the medical certificate of cause of death electronically.
How much does a funeral cost in Portadown?
The lowest published attended funeral price we’ve found near Portadown is £2,119 (funeral director’s charges only) at Ronnie Thompson Funeral Directors; add the crematorium fee — £453 at Roselawn Cemetery and Crematorium. Prices vary between funeral directors, so compare their standardised price lists. As a guide, SunLife’s 2026 research puts the average UK direct cremation at £1,628 and a simple attended funeral at £3,828. Crematorium and burial fees in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon are set by the operator and added on top.
Can I arrange a direct cremation in Portadown?
Yes. Most funeral directors near Portadown offer a direct (unattended) cremation, and national providers cover the area too. Ask for the “unattended funeral” price on each funeral director’s standardised price list. Compare direct cremation.