Doggarts of Newtownards Funeral Directors was founded in 1910.
Our dedicated teams at our Newtownards funeral homes are committed to creating tailored funerals that reflect the unique life of your loved one.
We can be contacted 24 hours a day, by telephone, and are here to discuss your needs. Or if you prefer, we can visit your home to discuss funeral arrangements
Sharon Morrison
a month ago
Can’t praise Caroline enough for her support at such a difficult time . With guidance all the way through we were able to give my Dad the perfect send off ! A big thanks also to Mark Nib-lock for a moving service & the other staff members who made the day run so smoothly .
Gareth M.
2 years ago
Compassionate, caring, thoughtful, helpful and efficient are but a few of the words that come to mind.My father’s parting gift to me was to have already arranged his funeral with John Gary (Doggarts of Ards).I was overseas at the time and Caroline was outstanding in terms of keeping me informed and just doing everything she could to make the whole experience as stress free as possible.Caroline surpassed any expectations I may have had! Throughout the whole process I never had any concerns and she went above and beyond to make sure I was kept informed and that everything met my needs. Everyone I came into contact, including Barry and his team during the funeral/cremation, were so respectful.Great service from a great team. I can't overly recommend Caroline and everyone there.
Tanya Scharfenberg
2 years ago
Caroline is an absolute amazing lady to deal with. She is incredibly patient and empathetic to her families needs. She recently oversaw the arrangement of a family members funeral and to say she ticked all the boxes is an understatement. I believe she went over and above what anyone would expect from someone in her role. She made a troubled time a very easy experience.
Tracy Whan
2 years ago
I would highly recommend John Gray funeral parlour from start to finish , Caroline has been so helpful and understanding she was always there to listen and give good advice. Even after the funeral she has went out of her way to email me with groups to get my dad into as he is now on his own after losing my mum. For this I cant thankyou enough Caroline
Luke Donnelly
3 years ago
I can't speak highly enough of doggarts of Newtownards, they handled my grandads passing perfectly, from start to finish the care and compassion that the full family received was second to none, They helped in all aspects and nothing was too much, they have continued to support us months after and even sent a lovely tree decoration in memory of my grandad. Caroline is a credit to the company and worked with us on a more intimate basis. I honestly could not recommend them enough.
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