Undertakers in South Dublin

Boscod

Would anyone know if it was common practice to use the services of a firm of undertaker for burials in the late 1800's early 1900's in south Dublin (Dundrum, Sandyford) or was it more informal, perhaps with individuals performing certain functions to local Cemeteries.
If there were firms, any ideas of the names.
Many thanks.

shanew

just two listed as Undertakers in south Co. Dublin/North Co. Wicklow in the trades index of Thom's 1914 :

Coall,Talbot & Son, 18 Upr. George's St, Kingstown (I've come across them before - they were also Estate agents etc.)

W. Collier, 7 Main Street Bray

shanew

... one more found after the ads....

J.J. Kennedy, Salthill place and Old Dunleary, Kingstown

only familiar names to me on the list are W. Fanagan, 54 Aungier St.and J.& C. Nichols 26 Lombard St.

KildareFan

And here's an article in the Irish Times about Fanagans http://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/plenty-of-history-in-the-funeral-business-since-the-1800s-1.1210237