Gillotts Funeral Directors, Heanor

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Julie Knight 5th May 2023

Gillotts made my husband's funeral so special nothing was too much trouble even the odds requests we made they were all acted on with dignity and caring thanks

Janet Barnes 28th Apr 2023

Thank you for all your kind help and guidance through our sad time. Your service  was excellent 

Louise West 24th Apr 2023

Very caring service, felt really well supported throughout the whole process.

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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

1A Abbott Street
Heanor
Derbyshire
DE75 7QD

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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
Call: 01773 307916

About Us

Tracing their origin back to 1867, Gillotts Funeral Directors are an independent family funeral director in Heanor. They offer caring and compassionate funeral services to families in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, although they are also happy to conduct funerals further afield if requested.

The origins of the Heanor funeral home go back to the Second World War, when Ernest Brewin started a joiner's workshop and undertakers - at that time a common combination - on Abbott Street. His nephew Jack Gillott later bought the business from his uncle, and the business became Gillotts Funeral Service. Jack's son-in-law Anthony Topley joined him in the business, and in 1992 when Jack retired, the business merged with Eastwood & District Funeral Service, and Anthony became part of the newly formed partnership.

The team at the Heanor funeral home consists of funeral directors Anthony Topley and Helen Ellis, and Funeral Administrator Amanda Outram, who all have years of experience and will be on hand to guide you through every step of the funeral arrangement.

Gillotts Funeral Directors has its own fleet of modern and reliable Jaguar hearses and limousines, ensuring that you can travel with dignity and comfort to the funeral.

Gillotts Funeral Directors, Heanor is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with a 24-hour 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

  • 5 Julie Knight 5th May 2023

    Gillotts made my husband's funeral so special nothing was too much trouble even the odds requests we made they were all acted on with dignity and caring thanks

  • 5 Janet Barnes 28th Apr 2023

    Thank you for all your kind help and guidance through our sad time. Your service  was excellent 

  • 5 Louise West 24th Apr 2023

    Very caring service, felt really well supported throughout the whole process.

  • 5 Diane Price 20th Apr 2023

    Excellent personal service everything is done for you down to the last detail, nothing is too much trouble at the most difficult of times our family cannot praise Anthony, Helen and the staff highly enough!!

  • 5 David Stevenson 19th Apr 2023

    Anthony was most helpful and understanding

  • 5 Gail Wright 17th Apr 2023

    The team at Heanor were brilliant. The kindness and care they gave was very much appreciated and helped us through a very difficult time. I would recommend this wonderful team to anyone, they help make a difficult journey easier to bear.

  • 5 Arlene Oakley 13th Apr 2023

    Anthony and his team are caring, compassionate and thoughtful. We cannot fault the sensitivity and kindness we received at such a sad time. Thank you

  • 5 Paul Fletcher 11th Apr 2023

    Friendly professional service .
    Personal touches much appreciated at this difficult time, Special thanks to Helen.

  • 5 David Broughton 6th Apr 2023

    Extremely professional and sympathetic

  • 5 Angela Painter 3rd Apr 2023

    They made a difficult time a lot easier. All worked really hard to make it it all painless and seamless as possible. Looked after Mum and the rest of us with care and compassion.
    Thoroughly recommend them to everyone

  • 5 Matthew McHale 2nd Apr 2023

    I was very happy with the whole process. The staff were friendly and very professional. The process of organising the funeral was relatively stress free. The funeral was perfectly delivered. I would recommend them to anybody.

  • 5 John Parker 28th Mar 2023

    Excellent and courteous service could not fault them on anything

  • 5 Stephen Phillips 28th Mar 2023

    Gillots are an excellent funeral director. I have had to use them twice in the last 12 months and they have been excellent on both occaisions.

  • 5 Frederick Davidson 17th Mar 2023

    We would like to thank Gillotts for all their kind attention and expertise. Their attention to our needs was always at the front of their minds.
    Thank you
    Fred Davidson

  • 5 Sandra Fretwell 20th Feb 2023

    Helen and Anthony and all the staff have show great empathy the service they provided was excellent at such a sad time

  • 5 Alison Alison Soar 17th Feb 2023

    Amanda was just wonderful from the moment our family contacted Gilliots to arrange our mothers funeral. Amanda followed the families plans,amendments, nothing was too much trouble for her. Everything was carried out professionally, respectful and with dignity and kindness.
    The chapel of rest,the hearse, family car and the placing of flowers were all beautiful.
    The Funeral Director lady on the day was caring and very respectful.
    Thank you so much to everyone else at Gilliots that were also involved in making sure our beautiful mum had the best day.



  • 5 Ian Nicholl 12th Feb 2023

    Helen was absolutely fantastic all the way through I would like to say a special word to her from all the family thank you very much for what you have done xx Ian nicholl And family

  • 5 Melanie Machell 9th Feb 2023

    Staff were extremely professional and kind - nothing was too much trouble and they made a difficult time more bearable - thank you.

  • 5 Heather Buckley 8th Feb 2023

    Anthony and the team at Gillotts Heanor are the best . 
    While staying professional they also give you that personal touch and will help you in any way possible . Can’t thank them enough for everything, 10/10 

  • 5 Margaret Harrison 2nd Feb 2023

    It wasn't an occasion I was looking forward to but it was made so much easier by the kindness shown by Anthony Topley.
    Along with my family I would like to thank him for his thoughtfulness, guidance and patience as he organised the funeral.

  • 5 Colin Hill 30th Jan 2023

    Anthony and his team went above and beyond for our Mum. From first contact to final handshake, nothing was too much trouble, any questions (and we had plenty) were answered quickly and efficiently. Anthony came to visit us to go through the plan and details and he made, what is a really difficult time, really easy for us as a family. We always felt reassured that our requests were being met. The day of the funeral Anthony and his team were exemplary, carrying out everything with the upmost professionalism. We as a family are truly grateful for everything that they did for us during this time, but the most important part is that we knew that our mum was being looked after with care and dignity and she was in good hands. Anthony and everybody at Gillotts, Thank You from the Hill Family. 

  • 5 Deborah Slater 27th Jan 2023

    Went above and beyond what they did for my mum

  • 5 Peter Swain 23rd Jan 2023

    Excellent service They are the best Funeral directors in the area

  • 5 Jane Preece 20th Jan 2023

    Lovely people and always go that extra mile and always feel at ease when having to sort the horrible job of someone passing.
    Thank you do much words are not enough

  • 5 Jeremy Marler 9th Jan 2023

    We were looked after compassionately and they did everything to make the funeral the tribute we wanted. Thank you

Address
1A Abbott Street
Heanor
Derbyshire
DE75 7QD

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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

Julie Knight 5th May 2023

Gillotts made my husband's funeral so special nothing was too much trouble even the odds requests we made they were all acted on with dignity and caring thanks

Janet Barnes 28th Apr 2023

Thank you for all your kind help and guidance through our sad time. Your service  was excellent 

Louise West 24th Apr 2023

Very caring service, felt really well supported throughout the whole process.

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