ABOUT US

We are P J Dallat & Sons, independent family funeral directors since 1891. We are a fourth generation family business with over 100 years experience in conducting dignified and personal funerals. We combine old fashioned ideas of care, quality and service with a modern approach, responsive to the needs of today. We are a customer focused company, with a solid reputation built on years of proven reliability, customer service, quality and value.

OUR HISTORY

Our family business was founded in 1891 by Peter Dallat and his brother Neal, the grandfather of the present head of the firm, Peter (Joseph) Dallat.

Peter J’s great grandfather Charles was a carpenter and joiner and would have made coffins as required. His sons, as was the custom at the time, also became apprenticed in joinery.

Peter Dallat, conducted many funerals for poor people for which he never received a penny. He believed that it was his duty to ensure a good Christian burial for people who could not afford one. He worked in the business and still made coffins well into his 80′s. Upon his death in 1958, Patrick, his son, took over the funeral business.

Patrick travelled to Belfast twice a week to attend classes to become a qualified embalmer. He also studied for the examinations of the National Association of Funeral Directors and he achieved his ambition to be a properly qualified funeral director.

Unfortunately, due to ill health Patrick died at the age of 52, his wife Mary took over the business. As soon as their son Peter left secondary school he went into the business.

Peter along with his brothers Michael and Christopher and his wife Bernadette are all qualified members of the British Institute of Embalmers, and Peter and Bernadette are members of the National Association of Funeral Directors.

Our Timeline

The beginning

P J Dallat & Sons, Ballycastle was founded in 1891 by Peter Dallat and his brother Neal.

Peter & Sarah

Peter and his wife Sarah ran the funeral business in the founding years. He was a gifted joiner and his skills were known throughout North Antrim, particularly for his Church furniture. At this time the hearse was horse drawn.

Patrick & Mary

Patrick took over the funeral business in 1958. He was forward thinking and had a good business vision; he made his own coffins with new woods, became fully qualified, and acquired a Rolls Royce hearse.

Mary Dallat

Patrick died at the early age of 52 leaving a very young family behind. Patrick’s wife Mary, having gained a lot of experience in the business since their marriage in 1949, decided to take over from her late husband.

Peter Dallat

The current managing director Peter after leaving secondary school in 1968 worked with his mother in the business until he took over from her. His brothers Michael, Patrick and Christopher worked in the family business and still help out today.

BIE

Bernadette is the current President of the British Institute of Embalmers, she succeeded her husband Peter. They are also members of the National Association of Funeral Directors

Future

Peter's sons Patrick, Peter and Michael have begun working in the family business and are in training to become funeral directors and embalmers. P J Dallat & Sons has come a long way since 1891 and looks set for a highly successful second century.

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