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Very professional service from the first phone call with Ryan right through to organising mums funeral and a very professional service on the day
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About Shields of Donaghadee Funeral Directors
Shields of Donaghadee Funeral Directors is long established in Donaghadee. Mr Shields originally set up business as a shop and garage at the current premises, finally taking over the funeral business of another trader in the town. The business then became Funeral Directors with a small service room. Over the years Shields of Donaghadee Funeral Directors has seen many redevelopments, but still offers the same level of care and professionalism that the people of Donaghadee have not only come to expect, but deserve.
The team at our Donaghadee funeral home will provide advice at every stage of the funeral planning process, and will arrange an individual and unique funeral to help you celebrate the life of your loved one. We have our own service venue on-site.
Here at Shields of Donaghadee Funeral Directors we also offer a prepaid funeral plan, Choice, so that you can arrange and pay for a funeral in advance.
If you would like to talk to us about planning a funeral, or our Choice plan, please come and see us in any of our funeral homes, or if you’d rather we can arrange a home visit. We’re also available 24 hours a day on the phone so if you need anything please don’t hesitate to call your local funeral home.
We are members of the National Association of Funeral Directors and the Irish Association of Funeral Directors
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Meet the Team
Ryan Richardson
I have been in the Funeral Industry for almost three years now and I couldn’t imagine myself doing anything different.
While the job role is emotionally challenging and logistically complex at times, it is extremely rewarding to see everything come together for a family, especially their loved one as we make the necessary arrangements for their final journey. It is such a privilege to be given that responsibility — to be invited into someone’s life during their darkest days.
Shields of Donaghadee looked after my Mum when she passed in the summer of 2021 — so it was a surprise to me that I would eventually end up working in the very funeral home that cared for my Mum, making my job even more meaningful.
I write poetry in my spare time, my inspiration leaning heavily on the works of Emily Dickinson and Sylvia Plath. I am a massive film buff, too, preferring the more arthouse style of cinema that is philosophically deep and multifaceted in the exploration of challenging themes.
Our Values
Pride
We take pride in everything we do. Our aim is that everyone who works for Funeral Partners shares our values.
Helping People
Our business exists to help the bereaved to make fitting arrangements for their loved one’s last journey and to provide lasting memories for family and friends.
We do this with a positive, caring and understanding approach.
Respect for everyone
We value diversity and treat everyone with the same respect, courtesy and dignity.
Professional Standards
We are a professional organisation and we strive to achieve the highest possible standards in everything we do and to improve upon these standards continuously.
Accept responsibility
We accept responsibility for our actions both as a company and as individuals.
Partnership
We believe that we can only achieve our goals by working together in partnership with client families, suppliers and our employees.