Gillotts Funeral Directors, Heanor

195 reviews

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Janet Hancock 2nd Jan 2023

From start to finish Helen and her colleagues were very kind and considerate to us. They made a very difficult time for us a bit easier

Vincent Moore 2nd Jan 2023

I would like to say what an amazing job Anthony and his team did to make my dad's send off really special...I couldn't have asked for anymore

Paul Whitworth 1st Jan 2023

Very helpful and friendly, happy to help but not to be pushy. On the day everything was perfect. 

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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 Janet Hancock 2nd Jan 2023

    From start to finish Helen and her colleagues were very kind and considerate to us. They made a very difficult time for us a bit easier

  • 5 Vincent Moore 2nd Jan 2023

    I would like to say what an amazing job Anthony and his team did to make my dad's send off really special...I couldn't have asked for anymore

  • 5 Paul Whitworth 1st Jan 2023

    Very helpful and friendly, happy to help but not to be pushy.

    On the day everything was perfect. 

  • 5 Lauren Blount 29th Dec 2022

    I can't thank the staff at gillotts enough for helping me at such a difficult time. They made me feel at ease and looked after me... very professional and helpful.

  • 5 Jane Atkins 22nd Dec 2022

    Wonderful service from start to finish, any problems encountered were swiftly dealt with and all requests happily met.
    Genuine support given at a time in your life when you need a little extra.
    Would happily recommend to anyone.

  • 5 Philip Beer 18th Nov 2022

    Couldn’t ask for any more. The care taken and the professionalism was second to none at a very difficult time for our family. Nothing was too much and we as a family cannot thank Gillotts funeral directors enough.

  • 5 Shelley Hart 16th Nov 2022

    really well looked after thankyou

  • 5 Colin Topley 11th Nov 2022

    I would like to thank Helen and the team at Gillotts heanor for all the care and help they gave us at this sad time dealing with mum & dad's funeral.

  • 5 Diane Goulding 4th Nov 2022

    The family of Adelaide received excellent service from your Heanor office.
    We felt cared for from the moment we stepped through the door to make the arrangements, your professional service and guidance is excellent.
    Thank you from all the family

  • 5 Susan McCormick 31st Oct 2022

    Great staff
    Everything ran smoothly 
    Straight forward no hassle service provided at a very delicate time
    Would highly recommend

  • 5 David Hunt 29th Sep 2022

    Thank you for such a professional and caring service. We felt assured that Gillott’s were the right choice of funeral director for our family. We would like to thank you for all your caring hard work in the preparation and carrying out of Chris’s ‘Celebration of Life’.

  • 5 Tina Green 29th Sep 2022

    Thank you 

  • 5 Marie Parkin 27th Sep 2022

    An excellent service ,,Listened to all our needs regarding my fathers funeral and helped out in any way that they could ,, a very professional service on the day but also caring towards all our family ,,  could not have wished for a better service from all concerned regarding the funeral,, many thanks from myself and my family 

  • 5 Victoria Stowell 15th Sep 2022

    We were really happy with Gillotts.  They are our family funeral directors and they have always given us top class service.  All the staff are completely professional but still gives a feeling of being family run.  Attention to detail is a priority for Gillotts and they're compassion at the forefront of everything they do.  Thank you for looking after us so well.  

  • 5 Lisa Mills 15th Sep 2022

    Anthony and the team at Gillotts Heanor are outstanding. Their service, compassion, care and professionalism are unquestionable. They make an exceptionally difficult time feel bareable and I cannot recommend them highly enough.

  • 5 Shelia Simms 12th Sep 2022

    I would recommend Gillotts Funeral Directors to anyone.  They guided me through a very difficult time.  The girls in the office were so helpful nothing was too much trouble.  Thank you Anthony and your staff for making my late Father’s Day special.  

  • 5 Russell Holmes 12th Sep 2022

    Thankyou to all the staff at Heanor Gillotts funeral directors.The service we received was excellent.Anthony & Amanda are a credit to the company.Helpful,caring ,nothing was to much trouble.When Diane came to our home she was so easy to talk to,also new her job .She made a sad moment talking about Pete (dad) very comforting .The day itself was a lovely send off to a wonderful Dad .A kind ,generous man who meant so much to us .Once again we thankyou for the service we received from you all .

  • 5 Kerry Worley 4th Sep 2022

    Always the best.
    Very understanding a perfect send of for my sons celebration.
    The team at Heanor couldn't have done enough xx

  • 5 Eddy French 28th Aug 2022

    All who attended commented multiple times about the excellent send off for John Belshaw BEM well done Gillotts you did John proud a big thank you from all who were there 
    The graveside speeches from Anthony and the music from the piper Patrick really made this sad occasion a very fitting send off for our very dear friend 
    Thank you from us all for your very professional service 

  • 5 Laura Gill 27th Aug 2022

    Gillotts have been absolutely outstanding. Our circumstances meant that our family member had to be collected from home. Everything was dignified and we really felt as though our loved one was still with family. 
    All of my dealings with any member of the Gillotts team were calm, reassuring and patient. I really felt as though both myself and my wider family were supported every step of the way on such a difficult journey.
    Nothing has been rushed and time was the most valuable gift Gillotts gave to us. Time to adjust, to say goodbye, to share our memories, to share our feelings. 
    Anthony was our funeral director and he was exemplary. Nothing was too much trouble and he helped guide us in creating the perfect goodbye.
    As difficult as death can be and as odd as it may sound I would highly recommend Gillotts. We felt that both ourselves and our loved one were cared for and that we mattered. Thank you so much to the whole team - Gillotts Heanor you have made the worst of times feel lighter.

  • 5 Alyson Marriott 14th Aug 2022

    From the professional and courteous collection of my husband's body and all the organising that went on behind the scenes and on the day from Gillotts. They never raised an eyebrow when I asked for my own personal interpretations in memory of my husband. He had a cremation service which included a living wreath made of living perennials from a local nursery which my husband used to frequent, for people to take home and plant in their garden as a memory to my husband. Thank you all at Gillotts whatever part you played.

  • 5 Andrew Vallans 13th Aug 2022

    On behalf of Sid’s family and friends I wanted to thank you and your colleagues for the lovely funeral service you planned and provided for my dad. It was a very sad day but the attention to detail and professionalism of yourself and your colleagues really helped us.

  • 5 Sally Anne Day 6th Aug 2022

    The service my brother and I received from Anthony and Helen was excellent from start to finish. Clear communication, compassion, attention to detail, friendliness, sincerity- nothing was too much trouble. We have never had to organise a funeral before and they made the experience so easy.

  • 5 John Andrew Armes 5th Aug 2022

    Everything was the best it could possibly be at this sad time. Paula was treated with dignity and kindness. Thank you so much for your assistance

  • 5 Carol Needham 23rd Jul 2022

    Anthony and the team at Gillotts were so caring ,kind and nothing was too much  for them to do for us on the death of my Husband Alan you are not treated has a customer they treat you has a friend with their caring touch which really helps you to get through the sadness of losing    your loved one  and they are with you right up to the moment you have to say goodbye at the funeral with their kindness and thoughtfulness to me and my family   they are truly the very best my family have used them many times and each time they have really been there for us nothing was too much to ask for and I would definitely recommend them to my friends 

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

Janet Hancock 2nd Jan 2023

From start to finish Helen and her colleagues were very kind and considerate to us. They made a very difficult time for us a bit easier

Vincent Moore 2nd Jan 2023

I would like to say what an amazing job Anthony and his team did to make my dad's send off really special...I couldn't have asked for anymore

Paul Whitworth 1st Jan 2023

Very helpful and friendly, happy to help but not to be pushy. On the day everything was perfect. 

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