Gillotts Funeral Directors, Eastwood
Independent family funeral directors in Eastwood serving bereaved families with bespoke funeral arrangements.
Latest Verified Reviews
Colin Bailey 5th Jul 2026
As a family we want to say we were treated with care and compassion from the beginning to the end. Joanne explained in detail what would happen and what we needed to do. Everything was perfect for us to say our goodbyes. We cannot thank you enough and we would highly recommend your service. Thankyou from us all.
Barry Ward 4th Jul 2026
Not having done this before, and not having any clear preference of funeral directors, my two siblings and I sat down with Joanne for an informal chat at the Eastwood office. Immediately we were impressed with her calm professionalism, clearly explaining our options and pricing. There was no pressure or pushiness and we never felt patronised ……. so we decided that Gillotts would be the right choice for us. Throughout the whole process, Joanne, Alison and staff simply took all of the organisation & logistics away from us, just gently nudging us occasionally when they needed our input. On the day itself, at the church service and the crematorium, the day unfolded and proceeded like clockwork. All of the Gillotts staff conducted themselves with the utmost respect and dignity, taking away all of the pressure from ourselves. We just needed to be there and to deal with our own emotions in our own way as we said cheerio to mum. On behalf of the family I would like to pass on my sincere gratitude to Joanne and all of the staff.
Vivienne Cheeseman 30th Jun 2026
The staff were so kind and compassionate from beginning to end
Funeral Services
- Traditional burial
- Simple funeral
- Traditional cremation
- Home visit
- On-site parking
- Chapel of rest
Funeral arrangements
- Home visit
- 24 hour telephone support
- On-site parking
- Chapel of rest
- Hearse
- Limousine
- Horse-drawn hearse
- Bespoke vehicle
- Coffin
- Personalised coffin
- Casket
- Headstone / Plaque
- Urn
- Memorial jewellery
- Floral tributes
- Charitable donations
- Newspaper announcement
- Online obituary
- Memorial book
- Order of service sheets
- Music
- Video tribute
- Funeral webcasting
- Catering
- Dove release
- Balloon release
- Fireworks
Types of funeral
- Traditional burial
- Simple funeral
- Traditional cremation
- Green funeral
- Direct cremation
- Burial at sea
- Non-religious funeral
- Anglican funeral
- Roman Catholic funeral
- Muslim funeral
- Jewish funeral
- Sikh funeral
- Hindu funeral
- Buddhist funeral
- Children’s funeral
Financial arrangements
- Financial advice
- Wills & probate
- Pre-paid funeral plan
Additional services
- Repatriation
- Bereavement counselling
- List of mourners
About Us
Tracing their origin back to 1867, Gillotts Funeral Directors are a funeral director in Eastwood. They are proud to be an independent family business, offering caring and compassionate funeral services to families in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, although they are also happy to conduct funerals further afield if requested.
In 1867, Star Livery Stables on Victoria Street in Eastwood began providing horse-drawn hearses to local undertakers. The business continued to hire vehicles to undertakers throughout a wide area for many decades, until in the 1970's it became a fully fledged funeral service. In the 1980's it moved to its current location on the main road in Eastwood. Over the years, the business has grown to five funeral homes, through a merger with Gillotts Funeral Service - a long-running business in Heanor, and by opening satellite funeral homes in Stapleford, Kimberley and Selston.
As a true family business, the partners of the business are directly involved with its day to day operation of the funeral home. The partners are Barry and Elaine Hutsby, who have grown the Eastwood side of the business since the 1970's when they joined forces with Elaine's Aunt and Uncle, their daughter Joanne, and Anthony Topley, whose father-in-law founded the Heanor funeral home.
Gillotts Funeral Directors, Eastwood has its own fleet of modern and reliable Jaguar hearses and limousines, and can also arrange for bespoke transport such as horse-drawn hearses and motorbike hearses.
Gillotts Funeral Directors, Eastwood is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and on Saturdays from 9am to 12.30pm, with a 24-hour telephone service. Call now to find out more about the services they provide and begin making funeral arrangements for your loved one
Verified Reviews
Verified Reviews
Latest Verified Reviews
Colin Bailey 5th Jul 2026
As a family we want to say we were treated with care and compassion from the beginning to the end. Joanne explained in detail what would happen and what we needed to do. Everything was perfect for us to say our goodbyes. We cannot thank you enough and we would highly recommend your service. Thankyou from us all.
Barry Ward 4th Jul 2026
Not having done this before, and not having any clear preference of funeral directors, my two siblings and I sat down with Joanne for an informal chat at the Eastwood office. Immediately we were impressed with her calm professionalism, clearly explaining our options and pricing. There was no pressure or pushiness and we never felt patronised ……. so we decided that Gillotts would be the right choice for us. Throughout the whole process, Joanne, Alison and staff simply took all of the organisation & logistics away from us, just gently nudging us occasionally when they needed our input. On the day itself, at the church service and the crematorium, the day unfolded and proceeded like clockwork. All of the Gillotts staff conducted themselves with the utmost respect and dignity, taking away all of the pressure from ourselves. We just needed to be there and to deal with our own emotions in our own way as we said cheerio to mum. On behalf of the family I would like to pass on my sincere gratitude to Joanne and all of the staff.
Vivienne Cheeseman 30th Jun 2026
The staff were so kind and compassionate from beginning to end
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