Gillotts Funeral Directors, Heanor
Independent family funeral directors in Heanor serving bereaved families with bespoke funeral arrangements.
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 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.
What Families Say
AI SummaryMany families describe the care and compassion shown by the team, noting how staff members like Helen, Anthony and Amanda provided support that felt personal and genuine during an overwhelming time, treating them not as customers but as people who mattered.
Families frequently mention how smoothly the funeral day itself went, with arrangements running seamlessly and every detail attended to, allowing them to focus on saying goodbye rather than worrying about logistics or whether things would go according to plan.
Communication and availability feature regularly in what families say, with many noting that staff answered questions quickly, kept them informed throughout the process, and made themselves readily available whenever the family needed guidance or had concerns to discuss.
This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.
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Professional Standards
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NAFD Member
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What they do
- Inspects member premises to check standards are being met
- Runs a complaints and resolution service for bereaved families
- Provides funeral training and professional qualifications
Latest Verified Reviews
June Smith 21st Jul 2025
An incredible service, kind, caring and respectful staff, nothing is too much.
Nicky Crompton 18th Jul 2025
On a very difficult day Gillotts were there every step of the way to make it as comfortable as possible.
Jane Hubbard 11th Jul 2025
I hardly have the right words to describe how good the team at Gillotts, Heanor is. My late Father had the funeral I wanted for him in every small detail. The whole team is friendly, professional and very efficient. More than that they are kind, empathetic and understanding during difficult times. They also work with equally great celebrants and florists. I have absolutely no hesitation in wholeheartedly recommending Gillotts Heanor. Huge thanks to everyone who had a part in my Dad's funeral.