Michael McSparron Funeral Director

Michael McSparron Funeral Director Family run funeral business with branches in Larne and Carnlough. 24 hour service. We made charitable donations to a number of charities in the last year.

With over 40 years' experience in providing independent funeral services, you can count on us to provide you an affordably priced funeral. DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
Michael Mc Sparron Funeral Directors have no business or financial interest in a price comparison website which compares Funeral Director Services and/or Crematoria Services and their respective prices. REGISTER OF CHARITABLE DONATIONS AND GRATUITIES
We make a number of gratuity payments throughout the year, no single recipient was in receipt of more than £200 within a calendar year. No charity within or connected to the funeral sector received in excess of £200 from us last year. We make no payments to third parties which are not directly related to a cost incurred or a service provided by the third party to us. TERMS OF BUSINESS
Our Terms of Business include the following:
We reserve the right to ask for full payment in advance prior to provision of any services. Disbursements, where agreed, may be required in advance of services. The final balance must be paid within 28 days of receiving your invoice, unless otherwise agreed by us in writing. The following charges will be made for late payment: 2.5% interest for every month thereafter.

McKeown (Larne) 9th February 2026 peacefully at her home in Whitehead, Rosetta dearly loved wife of the late Thomas and...
11/02/2026

McKeown (Larne) 9th February 2026 peacefully at her home in Whitehead, Rosetta dearly loved wife of the late Thomas and much loved and adored mother to daughter Mary (Maxwell) and son Daniel late of Glenarm Road
R I P.
Mary’s remains will leave the Cottage Rest Rooms 49 Victoria Rd on Friday morning at 9.30am to arrive at St.Mac Nissis’s church for 10.00am Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in Larne Cemetery.
Very deeply regretted by her sorrowing Daughter and Son and extended family circle.
On her soul sweet Jesus have mercy.
Our Lady mother of perpetual help pray for her.
HOUSE STRICTLY PRIVATE.

Monaghan (Carrickfergus )15th January 2026 suddenly but peacefully at her late residence 85 Larne Road, Daragh R I P. P...
17/01/2026

Monaghan (Carrickfergus )15th January 2026 suddenly but peacefully at her late residence 85 Larne Road, Daragh R I P. Private cremation to take place at her own request. Very deeply regretted by her sorrowing neighbours and friends. Sleeping with the Angels.
Enquiries please to Michael Mc Sparron Funeral Director Larne. 02828275255

Dalgleish (Larne) 4th Jan 2026 peacefully at hospital Mary dearly loved wife of the late Alexander and mother of Jacquel...
05/01/2026

Dalgleish (Larne) 4th Jan 2026 peacefully at hospital Mary dearly loved wife of the late Alexander and mother of Jacqueline Jenkins late of Craigyhill bungalows R I P. Funeral service in The Cottage Restroom 49 Victoria Rd on Friday 9th January at 11.00am with burial immediately afterwards in Larne Cemetery arriving at 12.00 noon approximately. Very deeply regretted by her sorrowing Daughter Jacqueline partner Pat, Grandchildren Stephen and Sian, Great Grandchildren Ciara, Keavy, Erin, Lexi, Niamh, Alana and Teagan, Great Great Grandchildren Orla, Jac and Ronnie. Much loved Sister to Celine (Higgins),
Jean (Mc Keown),
Margaret (Smyth), Tommy Knox and the late Jim Knox.
House strictly private.
Family flowers only please donations in lieu of desired to a charity of your own choice. On her soul sweet Jesus have mercy.

Well it’s that time of the year again and I would like to say it now before the big rush starts later on. I would like t...
31/12/2025

Well it’s that time of the year again and I would like to say it now before the big rush starts later on.
I would like to wish all the families that I have looked after this year and in years gone by a Happy New Year and hope that 2026 will be a better year for everybody involved.
Take a moment when the clock chimes midnight tonight to remember all those who we have lost this year and cherish the memories you have with them as, although they have gone, the memories will live on inside of you.
On behalf of myself and staff here at The Cottage Funeral Home thank you for the support and kindness that you’ve shown to me throughout the years so far-for that I will be forever grateful.
Let’s see what 2026 has planned for us all God Bless .
Michael McSparron
Funeral Director. 🙏🙏

May this Christmas bring peace, light, and hope to every heart. In the stillness of the holy night, love entered the wor...
21/12/2025

May this Christmas bring peace, light, and hope to every heart.

In the stillness of the holy night, love entered the world quietly, reminding us that even in the darkest moments, light is never far away.

May this season fill your home with warmth, your heart with joy, and your days with a renewed sense of hope, kindness, and peace.
Borrowed from a friend but very true Thank you Pat. Happy Christmas one and all.

Burns (nee O’Reilly) Carnlough 14th December 2025 peacefully at hospital Mary dearly loved wife of the late John and muc...
14/12/2025

Burns (nee O’Reilly) Carnlough 14th December 2025 peacefully at hospital Mary dearly loved wife of the late John and much loved sister of Betty and the late Patrick and Anne (McKendry) late of 42 Croft Road R I P. Requiem Mass on Wednesday 17th December in the Church of St. John the Evangelist Carnlough at 11.00am with burial immediately afterwards in the parish cemetery. Very deeply regretted by her sorrowing sister and extended family circle at home and abroad. Friends and family welcome to call .
Family flowers only. Our lady queen of Ireland pray for her .

Quinn (Larne) nee Maxwell 29th November 2025 suddenly at her residence 95 Old Glenarm Road Moira dearly loved wife of th...
30/11/2025

Quinn (Larne) nee Maxwell 29th November 2025 suddenly at her residence 95 Old Glenarm Road Moira dearly loved wife of the late Liam and loving mother of Paul and Grandmother of Brandon R I P. Moira’s remains are reposing in the Cottage Funeral Home 49 Victoria Road Larne. Viewing time on Tuesday and Wednesday from 4pm to 8pm. Funeral leaving the Cottage on Thursday at 11.15am to arrive at St. Mac Nissis’s church for 11.30 am Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in Larne cemetery .
House strictly private. Enquiries please to
Michael Mc Sparron Funeral Director Larne 02828275255.

Acknowledgement of thanks for the late Rosaleen McNeill.Mary, Jane, John, Richard and Rose would like to send their upmo...
09/11/2025

Acknowledgement of thanks for the late Rosaleen McNeill.

Mary, Jane, John, Richard and Rose would like to send their upmost thanks and appreciation to everyone who has sympathised and been there for the whole family during this devastating and painful time of the passing of our mammy, mother-in-law, granny, great granny and a friend to many.

Thank you to Fr Brian for the beautiful and personal service and to Fr Fitzsimmons and the altar servers. Thanks to Catherine Hamilton for her beautiful and heartfelt music. Thank you to Michael McSparron for his professionalism and care for our Mum.

Special thanks to all the staff on Ward A1 in Antrim Area Hospital for their love, care and compassion towards Mum in the last weeks of her life.
Thanks to The Glens Medical Centre and the district nurses, with special mention to Patricia Jones, for her unwavering help, care and friendship towards Mum.

Finally a special thanks to all those who sent cards, came to to the house, attended the mass and supported our family in any way. We are forever grateful.

Rosaleen’s Month’s Mind Mass will be held in St John’s the Evangelist Chapel, Carnlough, on Friday 21st November at 7.30pm.

Our Lady of Knock, Pray For Her

The family of the late Dympna Kelly (née McAuley) wish to express their heartfelt thanks to all who supported and sympat...
06/11/2025

The family of the late Dympna Kelly (née McAuley) wish to express their heartfelt thanks to all who supported and sympathised with them during their recent bereavement.

A special thanks to Fr Anthony Fitzsimons for his spiritual guidance and for celebrating the Requiem Mass.

Thanks to Bria Kane, Patrick Black, Cherith Boyle, and Declan McCartan for the beautiful music, which was exactly as Dympna would have wanted. Thanks also to the church sacristan, Pauline, the altar boys, and to those who prepared the grave for the respectful way they went about their work.

The family wish to especially thank the kind relatives, friends, neighbours and members of the wider community who helped them during this difficult time. We could not have got through it without you. Thanks to those who visited, messaged, sent cards, sent donations in lieu of flowers to Marie Curie Hospice, also those who attended the funeral, and those who were able to celebrate the mass via we**am, we are truly grateful.

Sincere appreciation to the doctors and nurses at Marie Curie Hospice Belfast for their care, kindness and dedication through the final weeks of Dympna’s life, and to all the NHS staff who looked after her in the past months.

The family would also like to express their gratitude to funeral director Michael McSparron for guiding them through the funeral arrangements at this painful time.

Finally, thanks to The Harbourview Hotel for providing the funeral tea.

The month mind Mass for Dympna Kelly will be celebrated on Saturday 22nd November at 6.30pm in St John’s Church, Carnlough.

Kirkpatrick (Glenarm) 4th November 2025 peacefully at hospital Brian dearly loved husband of Elizabeth and much loved fa...
05/11/2025

Kirkpatrick (Glenarm) 4th November 2025 peacefully at hospital Brian dearly loved husband of Elizabeth and much loved father of Kyla (Paul), Neil (Bunika), Keith (Kasia) grand children Emer, Olia, Rowan and Sara, late of 2 Coastguard Cottages.
A service of remembrance for Brians life will take place in his home on Thursday 13th November 2025 at 12.45pm with burial afterwards in Glenarm new cemetery all welcome.
Family flowers only please donations in lieu if desired to the
R N L I or The Air Ambulance .
All enquiries please to
Michael Mc Sparron Funeral Director Carnlough 028 28885238
At Rest.

KELLY (née McAuley) Dympna, of Knockbreda Drive and formerly Ravenhill Park, Belfast and Stoneyhill, Carnlough, died pea...
22/10/2025

KELLY (née McAuley) Dympna, of Knockbreda Drive and formerly Ravenhill Park, Belfast and Stoneyhill, Carnlough, died peacefully on 21st October 2025.
Daughter of the late Charlie and Evelyn McAuley. Beloved wife of Greg and devoted mother to Nicholas, Ruth and Fiona. Loving sister of Charles, Desy, Ita, Maeve, Laurence, Ciaran, Patricia, Noreen and the late Aedan and Bronagh. A much loved Nana, Mother in Law, Auntie and friend RIP.
Dympna will be reposing at Clinta House, 53 Bay Road, Carnlough from Thursday 23rd October. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so between 2pm and 8pm daily. Dympna’s remains will leave Clinta House at 9.45am for Requiem Mass at 10am on Saturday 25th October in St John the Evangelist Church, followed by burial in the Parish Cemetery. Deeply missed by all her family and friends. Donations in lieu of flowers to Marie Curie Hospice.

It is the with the greatest regret we have to inform you of the passing of Rosaleen McNeill (nee Harkin) of 14 Beachland...
22/10/2025

It is the with the greatest regret we have to inform you of the passing of Rosaleen McNeill (nee Harkin) of 14 Beachlands Carnlough. Rosaleen passed away peacefully in hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was a devoted mother to Mary, Jane, John, Richard and Rose and Mother in law to Linda and Joe. Loving granny to Lindsay, Kelly, Shannon, Ciaran, Jordan, Sian, Niall, Orainn and Michaela. Great-Granny to TJ, Mason, Aubree, Jaxon, Oisin, Khiyah and Cuan.

Rosaleen will leave her late residence on Friday 24th October 2025 at 10.30am for her Requiem Mass at 11am in St John’s the Evangelist Carnlough followed by her internment in adjoining cemetery.

If love could have saved her she would have lived forever.

Our Lady of Knock Pray for her.

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