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We are having problems with the direct telephone line into our Kimberley Funeral Home. When the office is open, you can contact the Kimberley...

He reckons he has helped thousands of families say farewell to their loved ones during his career, and last week our very own long-serving Alan...

Hannah Chapman and Danni Allen at the Stapleford branch A Nottinghamshire funeral firm says it is reflecting the changing times in the industry...

It was American car maker Henry Ford who famously said “any colour, as long as it’s black” and, although he was talking about the different...

The thought of saying goodbye to a loved one is never easy. Whether you’re planning a funeral for yourself or for a family member, it can be an...

It’s been a number of years since we held a Christmas service of remembrance to bring families who’ve lost loved ones together, but this Sunday...

This year, Gillotts are once again promising to help put food on the table of local families by raising money for local foodbanks through our...

At Gillotts Funeral Directors, we recognise and share the feelings of grief and sadness throughout the country during this time of national...

Having swapped a career in retail to take up her first role in the funeral industry, our latest recruit Hannah Chapman reckons she has definitely...

We would like to reassure customers that we have no plans to leave Kimberley after the historic premises we operate from was put up for sale. The...

There are a million and one things that people would rather do than make plans for their own funeral but for those who do, the peace of mind it...

We have helped to spread some Easter cheer around the community by handing out 200 chocolate eggs to five local food banks. The gesture was as...

This year we are celebrating 30 years in Heanor, which has become one of our most-established branches and where we feel properly part of the...

Volunteers running a Stapleford food bank have been given a boost in their efforts to help local families after a local funeral firm donated...

For the second year in a row staff from Gillotts Funeral Directors have made the short trip across the road from our headquarters to make a...

Danni widens her industry knowledge as she seeks to step up to funeral director We pride ourselves on our staff gaining their professional...

It may be a day off for the vast majority of people, but an estimated one million people will be on duty working on Christmas Day this year –...

For many years now we have held a Memorial Service at Christmas time and invited those who have lost a loved one to join together with others and...

December is now just around the corner and that means it’s time for us to launch our annual Christmas tree charity memorial event, where families...

When it comes to burial options, many people may believe that it’s a choice between a traditional cemetery burial or cremation. While these...

We are so pleased to be able to invite people into our premises this December to place a message in memory of a loved on on our Remembrance Trees...

A project to help victims of domestic violence and a community café were among five good causes to be given a boost when Gillotts Funeral...

We are launching our Heanor Christmas Remembrance Tree on the evening of the Heanor Lights Switch-on on Monday 2nd December. We’ll be open...

Gillotts will be joining forces with St Lawrence Church in Heanor to hold a memorial service on Sunday 14th July. Refreshments will be available...

Here are our Christmas and New Year office opening hours. We are, of course, available 24 hours a day on the telephone for immediate advice and...

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It’s been another eventful year for us here at Gillotts – take a look at our Christmas Newsletter to see what we’ve been up...

We have taken the decision to cancel today’s Memorial Service because of the snow. Whilst the roads are passable at present, the paths at...

We will be launching our Christmas Remembrance Tree at our Heanor office on the evening of the lights switch-on on Monday 4th December. We will be...

Following our success in the Family Business of the Year category in last year’s Best of Broxtowe Awards, Gillotts Funeral Directors are...

Joanne has been shortlisted for the finals of the Nottingham Post Women in Business Awards, in the Female Executive of the Year Category. The...

This year’s Brinsley coffin walk was a great success, and once again the weather was kind. The walk recreates the journey from Brinsley to...

On Saturday 28th May, everyone is welcome to visit us for an open morning at our new Selston premises to have a look around and ask any questions...

Our amazing new funeral home in Selston is now open. If you’re curious, please feel free to pop in and have a look around –...

We’ve been shortlisted for the Best Family Business in the Best of Broxtowe awards. We’re very grateful and also a bit...

Claire Jenkinson, who is the Funeral Arranger at our Kimberley office, was recently called up to serve on the jury for a Coroner’s court...

To mark her 20 years of working for us, we presented Helen Ellis with a long service certificate and some flowers. Helen started work for Gillotts...

A fascinating insight into the donations we handled last year. This represents a huge amount of generosity on the part of those attending...

This year’s Service was held on Sunday 6th December at St Mary’s Church, Greasley, and was attended by around 200 people. As part of the Service...

This year’s Brinsley coffin walk was a little different to the usual low-key affair, as it featured a full-sized coffin led by our Funeral...

Amanda has joined the team at Gillotts Funeral Service, Heanor as an office administrator and funeral arranger. Amanda is working alongside...