Gillotts Funeral Directors, Eastwood

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Independent family funeral directors in Eastwood serving bereaved families with bespoke funeral arrangements.

Latest Verified Reviews

Christopher Dorkes 4th Aug 2025

Absolutely outstanding. Professional, courteous and on time, exactly as you would want it.

Kathryn McMaster 4th Aug 2025

Great communication from the outset.Heartfelt and sincere made our experience very personal many thanks Kathryn.

Susan Standen 11th Jul 2025

The lady was very helpful and patient. Everything went very well on a really sad day for me and my family. Would not hesitate to recommend Gillotts

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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

Location

154 Nottingham Road
Eastwood
Nottinghamshire
NG16 3GG

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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

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  • 5 Christopher Dorkes 4th Aug 2025

    Absolutely outstanding. Professional, courteous and on time, exactly as you would want it.

  • 5 Kathryn McMaster 4th Aug 2025

    Great communication from the outset.Heartfelt and sincere made our experience very personal many thanks Kathryn.

  • 5 Susan Standen 11th Jul 2025

    The lady was very helpful and patient. Everything went very well on a really sad day for me and my family. Would not hesitate to recommend Gillotts

  • 5 Stephen O'Neill 9th Jul 2025

    From first contacting the Eastwood office the service offered has been of the highest standard, professional, courteous and extremely sympathetic. Nothing was too much trouble and I would highly recommend

  • 5 Carol Brailsford 9th Jul 2025

    Nothing was to much trouble for them . All the staff from start to finish were absolutely brilliant compassionate and caring.

  • 5 Sharon Woodward 4th Jul 2025

    All the people at Gillotts Funeral Services we so professional, helpful, kind and sympathetic at the most difficult time of any family's time, it made the sad situation less traumatic. They guided us through every step of the process with such courtesy and respect the whole situation from start to finish was seamless. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

  • 5 Paula Hinkley 30th Jun 2025

    Gillotts were extremely helpful with how they helped me organise my father’s funeral.  They had also arranged my mother & brother’s in the past.

  • 5 Julia Wolvin 27th Jun 2025

    From start to finish the team at Gillots was outstanding especially Joanne who looked after us. Can't fault the way they took care of us all.
    Thank you from all of Jeff's family.

  • 5 Elan Fearon 18th Jun 2025

    I am very happy with the service I received from this family run business. Professional, caring, trustworthy and kind. And I would recommend them.

  • 5 Philip Dobson 17th Jun 2025

    From the first meeting to the cremation service Joanne ,team and celebrant were excellent and we would highly recommend their caring and professional service.

  • 5 Scott Sargeant 17th Jun 2025

    Could not fault the service from start to finish went out there way to make the funeral the best possible to say goodbye to the family member. Outstanding professionalism enthusiastim from start to finish.
    Form all staff involved 100% great full and was very supportive.

  • 4 Leonard Marsh 15th Jun 2025

    Dear Team ,we would like to thank all members of the team that participated in the work involved with Carol Yvonne Marsh. Your efforts were so rewarding to our family when we most needed them at this most stressful time in our lives and for this we are all most grateful to you and thank you very much .

    Best Regards,
    Mr L. E. Marsh.

  • 5 Margaret Savage 13th Jun 2025

    Great from start to finish could not have wished for better thanks 

  • 5 Neville Woods 10th Mar 2025

    I would like to thank Claire and all the staff for there kindness and sympathy shown after the passing off my dear wife. CORAL WOODS..from husband Neville and all the family..thanks again

  • 5 Tracey Flint 4th Mar 2025

    Excellent service . Everyone was  kind and respectful.

  • 5 Stella-Louise Twyford 4th Mar 2025

    The care and love given to my granddaughter while she was in the care of Gillotts’s was second to none! Nothing was to big or to small they went above and beyond not just for Nevaeh-jay but for her mummy and all of us as a family, Also a big thank you to Claire we will be forever in your debt we are so thankful for all you have done of our little “Nayjay” you made so many hard decisions alittle bit easier, Thank you ♥️

  • 5 Maurice Musson 11th Feb 2025

    Excellent service all the way through the process at such a difficult time.

  • 5 Lee Walker 7th Feb 2025

    Professional and caring company.Helped me in every way. From the start to the fair well.Highly recommended 

  • 5 Mavis Raynes 30th Jan 2025

    Lovely service and extremely friendly staff 

  • 5 Carol Eastwood 29th Jan 2025

    All the staff at Gillotts are very attentive, helpful and caring, they looked after my Mum & Dad and I couldn't have asked for more. They gave advice and listened to all my requests, everything was carried out beautifully. I highly recommend Claire and Joanne as they alway showed dignity and attention at all time. Thankyou so much. You made everything so easy at this very sad time.

  • 5 Lisa Crouch 19th Dec 2024

    My family and I cannot fault the service we received from Gillotts following the death of out beloved dad. They made the most unbearable time of our lives actually bearable - nothing was too much trouble and we were dealt with throughout the whole process with compassion and dignity. Claire was so kind, thoughtful and reassuring and Joanne led such a professional process on the actual day. All our wishes and queries were handled so well and communication was excellent. I would wholeheartedly recommend Gillotts to anyone. 

  • 5 Keith George 1st Dec 2024

    Everything went smoothly from start to finished nothing too much trouble for the staff

  • 5 Jayne Williams 22nd Nov 2024

    A compassionate and professional service throughout from all the staff we dealt with at Gillotts.

  • 5 Sharon Woodward 16th Nov 2024

    The ultimate professionalism, compassion and attention to detail shown by every member of Gillotts' (from Joanne, Claire and the rest of the personnel), was flawless.
    You can imagine that at the most difficult time of your life, in organising a funeral, the majority of people will be lost and trying to make sense of the whole situation is very hard.
    Gillotts' take all of that away and guide you through every step with kindness and sensitivity. The vast array of options and choices we had helped us to customise my late wife's funeral in such a way that it was tailored to suit her lifestyle and personality..
    On the day of the funeral, (the stage everybody dreads), was conducted with such dignity by Gillotts', I had comments later from the large number of people who attended that it was the best funeral they had attended. I appreciate it can sound like a strange comment to make on such an occasion, but it has helped on my family's journey through this difficult time of accept ... ance of losing my wife.
    On a final note, I do know that when it is my turn to depart this earth, Gillotts' will be organising my funeral as I know the majority of the distress of organising this will be taken away from my children.
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  • 5 David Lemon 7th Sep 2024

    Seamless service. Took care of everything. Lovely people.

Address
154 Nottingham Road
Eastwood
Nottinghamshire
NG16 3GG

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Latest Verified Reviews

Christopher Dorkes 4th Aug 2025

Absolutely outstanding. Professional, courteous and on time, exactly as you would want it.

Kathryn McMaster 4th Aug 2025

Great communication from the outset.Heartfelt and sincere made our experience very personal many thanks Kathryn.

Susan Standen 11th Jul 2025

The lady was very helpful and patient. Everything went very well on a really sad day for me and my family. Would not hesitate to recommend Gillotts

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