Gillotts Funeral Directors, Heanor

175 reviews

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Alison Topley 7th Oct 2021

We wouldn't use anyone else.

Glenn Scrimshaw 1st Oct 2021

They made a difficult time easy to sort out and nothing was too much trouble. On the day they were amazing in ensuring everything went to plan.

Peggy Males 28th Sep 2021

Excellent service. Thoughtful and caring staff. Everything was exactly what we asked for.

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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 Alison Topley 7th Oct 2021

    We wouldn't use anyone else.

  • 5 Glenn Scrimshaw 1st Oct 2021

    They made a difficult time easy to sort out and nothing was too much trouble. On the day they were amazing in ensuring everything went to plan.

  • 5 Peggy Males 28th Sep 2021

    Excellent service. Thoughtful and caring staff. Everything was exactly what we asked for.

  • 5 Christine Price 27th Sep 2021

    Gillotts provide a level of customer service rarely seen, I would not hesitate in recommending them. A perfect mix of friendliness and professionalism.

  • 5 Peter Simpson 23rd Sep 2021

    Thank you all so much at Gillotts Heanor for all the help with the funeral arrangements the service that l received was excellent out standing .All the staff are all very caring which made things easier for me in this awful time l cannot thank you enough 

  • 5 Jacqueline Mee 12th Sep 2021

    All the staff at the heanor branch were fantastic, they held our hands and guided
    us through every part of the process with gentle words of encouragement and a nothing was too much trouble ethos to help us through the painful detail's.
    We cannot thank them enough for helping us to organise mums funeral. From Pauleen Ratcliffe family.

  • 5 Janice Bonser 26th Aug 2021

    Used Gillotts funeral directors prior to my mums funeral this week and as always the service was excellent from start to finish. Thank you to you all for making our experience special once again. 

  • 5 Paul Benniston 24th Aug 2021

    Very professional every step of the way nothing was too much trouble for them. Always there when you needed to speak to someone

  • 5 Terence Bancroft 22nd Aug 2021

    Excellent arrangements, and attention to detail.

  • 5 Raymond Krzminski 17th Aug 2021

    Well organised with a friendly and professional service. 

  • 5 Sally Page 16th Aug 2021

    The family and I would like to say a special thank you to Helen and Amanda at Heanor for their support, kindness and guidance arranging my fathers funeral. It’s such a difficult time and they were patient with us as there are so many decisions to make throughout the process. The funeral although sad went very well and was well organised. 

  • 5 Stephanie Goldney 11th Aug 2021

    The service provided by Anthony and the team is excellent - caring, compassionate and extremely professional. They looked after my mum, and then soon after my dad, and I would not hesitate in recommending Gillotts funeral services. Thank you.

  • 5 Ian Carter 9th Aug 2021

    Arranging a funeral of a loved one is one of the hardest things in our lifes we will have to do after the passing of my father we contacted Gillotts from that moment to the last they were so professional, caring and helpful A special thank you to Helen

  • 5 Michael Trapp 2nd Aug 2021


    Every thing went perfect on such a sad day, and making the arrangements was done in a relaxed why in our own time.
    Making sure it was everything my mother wanted and our self's .
    And we thank you for making a sad day go smoothly.
    Again thanks
    Mick & Sue

  • 5 Jane Whitehead 2nd Aug 2021

    Thank you for everything you was very good to al the family

  • 5 Sheila Smith 1st Aug 2021

    The funeral  was professional and flawless all went smoothly the best funeral directors in the area nothing is to much trouble for them and very much appreciated at such  a sad time thank you Gillette 

  • 5 Susan Beresford 25th Jul 2021

    The service provided by Gillotts at a difficult time was thoughtful,caring and extremely professional throughout. I would not hesitate to recommend Gillotts funeral services.

  • 5 Nicola Walker 2nd Jul 2021

    A personalised fantastic service by Anthony, Helen and team. They take away any worries and looked after mum so well. Thank you 

  • 5 Denise McKenzie 26th Jun 2021

    Absolutely brilliant . Me and my family were treated with the utmost respect and care during this hard time. We will highly recommend other people to use them. The actual service was so organised and everyone concerned with conducting it were great 

  • 5 Sarah Knowles 21st Jun 2021

    The staff at Gillotts have been exceptional in organising everything to do with our mums funeral. They are all caring and compassionate and achieved everything that we asked for. It was perfect.

  • 5 Lynda Stone 17th Jun 2021

    Beautiful funeral . Arrangements done with dignity and compassion ... . Couldn't have wished under the circumstances . For the kindness . Caring from Mr Topliss . One kind ,caring true processional man

  • 5 David Beardsley 13th Jun 2021

    Gillotts funeral directors in Heanor helped us so much through a very difficult time. They talked us through everything and answered any questions that we had, our requests were acknowledged and all staff were professional, friendly and caring. Nothing was too much trouble and we would thoroughly recommend their services. Thank you. 

  • 5 Anne Tompkinson 4th Jun 2021

    When my Dad died it was very comforting to be able to turn to the Gillott's team to support our family through the process of arranging his funeral. From the first phone call arranging Dad's collection, we felt confident in the family ethos and professionalism of the company. We were guided through an unexpected post-mortem with reassurance and compassion. On the day of the funeral, we were overwhelmed by the beauty of the service and the personal touches available to us that made this special and memorable despite Covid restrictions. The cars and the flowers were stunning and the staff were immensely kind. My teenage children remarked that they would like to be able to do something as beautiful for us in their time and I completely understand. This left us with something beautiful to remember. Thank you.

  • 5 Barbara Exton 31st May 2021

    The service was beyond our expectations and the staff went above board to make it such a memorable event. It was all personal to us and thos could be felt from all the efforts put into incorporating our cultural and spiritual needs for mom. No job was too big for the team and we are very thankful for such.

    Dr B Exton

  • 5 Kimbra Pickworth 29th May 2021

    Every thing went like clockwork. Kind and considerate. Nothing too much trouble. Thank you. Kimbra and family.

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

Alison Topley 7th Oct 2021

We wouldn't use anyone else.

Glenn Scrimshaw 1st Oct 2021

They made a difficult time easy to sort out and nothing was too much trouble. On the day they were amazing in ensuring everything went to plan.

Peggy Males 28th Sep 2021

Excellent service. Thoughtful and caring staff. Everything was exactly what we asked for.

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