History

Four Generations with over 120 Years of Funeral Care and Compassion

The Finnegan family has been helping bereaved families for over 120 years. Mary Finnegan, Reen, Kenmare emigrated to Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA in 1884. Mary, her husband Edward Russell, (originally from Gortamullen, Kenmare) and their son Ed owned and managed Russell’s Funeral Homes in Springfield, Massachusetts.

In 1956 Mary’s nephew John P. Finnegan (in partnership with Dan O’ Brien-Corkery) established his undertaking business in Kenmare. John’s son Johnny Finnegan and his wife Maureen took over the business in 1978 and built a contemporary Funeral Home (with parking facilities and within easy walking distance from Kenmare town centre) on JP’s land at Springwell, Gortamullen, Kenmare.

They valued JP’s input until his death in 1993. In 1995 Maureen became one of the first qualified female Embalmers in Ireland. She is constantly updating her skills since then and is a full member of the British Institute of Embalmers.

The Finnegan family has a modern Embalming/Preparation facility in their Funeral Home, so that they can care for the deceased in a dignified manner and give them the respect they deserve as they prepare them for their final and important journey from this earth.

Their two sons Eoin & Brian are 4th generation Finnegans who are active, caring partners in the business.

John

Maureen

Eoin

Brian

“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.”

History

Four Generations with over 120 Years of Funeral Care and Compassion

The Finnegan family has been helping bereaved families for over 120 years. Mary Finnegan, Reen, Kenmare emigrated to Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA in 1884. Mary, her husband Edward Russell, (originally from Gortamullen, Kenmare) and their son Ed owned and managed Russell’s Funeral Homes in Springfield, Massachusetts.

In 1956 Mary’s nephew John P. Finnegan (in partnership with Dan O’ Brien-Corkery) established his undertaking business in Kenmare. John’s son Johnny Finnegan and his wife Maureen took over the business in 1978 and built a contemporary Funeral Home (with parking facilities and within easy walking distance from Kenmare town centre) on JP’s land at Springwell, Gortamullen, Kenmare.

They valued JP’s input until his death in 1993. In 1995 Maureen became one of the first qualified female Embalmers in Ireland. She is constantly updating her skills since then and is a full member of the British Institute of Embalmers. The Finnegan family has a modern Embalming/Preparation facility in their Funeral Home, so that they can care for the deceased in a dignified manner and give them the respect they deserve as they prepare them for their final and important journey from this earth.

Their two sons Eoin & Brian are 4th generation Finnegans who are active, caring partners in the business.

John

Maureen

Eoin

Brian

“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.”

Funeral Arrangements

We know that arranging a funeral can be a challenging task, especially when you find yourself having to make difficult decisions at a time of loss and bereavement and when you feel least able to manage. It is very common to be confused about what to do next when someone close to you has just passed away.
That’s where we can help…

Our reputation in the Kenmare and surrounding area has been built on meeting the needs of the families we serve with dignified professionalism – putting respect, compassion, and empathy at the heart of everything we do. John, Maureen, Eoin and Brian share the values of quality, fairness, attention to detail and uncompromising standards. Our assistance encompasses sensitivity and confidentiality.

Be assured of our personal attention to detail, in all matters related to a loved one’s funeral, to ensure the funeral arrangements are carried out in accordance with the wishes of the deceased and the grieving family. No matter what the request, we are committed to going the extra mile.

The trust the families we take care of, place in us, is something we value greatly. It is met with a level of openness and transparency on our part. We cater for all denominations, arranging for religious or non-religious funeral services. We can help you with burial or cremation. We can make all the preparations that are necessary to bring a loved one back to Ireland. We also can arrange the repatriation of the deceased from Ireland to his/her country of origin.

Our role is to guide you through the process and help you with every aspect of arranging the funeral. 

We are available to do so 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Do not hesitate to contact us – either by email or telephone. We will arrange a meeting to assist you through each step. Please be assured you may phone anytime, day or night – and you will always speak to one of us in person.