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Read the full story. - [BLOG - Why moving with the times means I'm suited and booted in grey](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/blog-why-moving-with-the-times-means-im-suited-and-booted-in-grey/) - 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 shades his customers could choose for their vehicles, until recently he might easily have been talking about funeral suits too, writes Gillotts funeral director Anthony Topley. I say until recently. - [Gillotts reflects the changing face of the funeral industry as Danni and Hannah take the helm in Stapleford](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/gillotts-reflects-the-changing-face-of-the-funeral-industry-as-danni-and-hannah-take-the-helm-in-stapleford/) - A Nottinghamshire funeral firm says it is reflecting the changing times in the industry after it appointed an all-female team at its Stapleford office. Hannah Chapman and Danni Allen have now become well-known in the town after taking over the helm at Gillotts Funeral Directors, in Derby Road. Funeral arranger Hannah started working at the - [“You only get one chance and it’s got to be right” - a day in the life of Gillotts funeral arranger Kirstie Holmes](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/you-only-get-one-chance-and-its-got-to-be-right-a-day-in-the-life-of-gillotts-funeral-arranger-kirstie-holmes/) - No two days are the same in the life of a funeral arranger but for Kirstie Holmes the grieving families will always be at the heart of everything she does. Kirstie is based at the Kimberley branch of Gillotts Funeral Directors and for her, the role is not a job, but a vocation. Her day - [Funeral director Alan calls it a day after 45 years of helping families say farewell](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/funeral-director-alan-calls-it-a-day-after-45-years-of-helping-families-say-farewell/) - 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 Winfield called it a day after an incredible 45 years in the industry. Alan Winfield, a familiar face at our Kimberley office, in Main Street, conducted his last funeral on - [Graduation ceremony makes Danni’s dream move official](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/graduation-ceremony-makes-dannis-dream-move-official/) - A funeral director who worked her way up after joining us as a receptionist has given her professional certificate pride of place at our Stapleford office after she attended her graduation ceremony. Danni Allen, who shares her time between the Derby Road office and our funeral office in Nottingham Road, Selston, was officially presented with - [Villagers' fortitude is remembered as we attend the Brinsley coffin walk](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/villagers-fortitude-is-remembered-as-we-attend-the-brinsley-coffin-walk/) - It may not have involved as many people as the tradition it seeks to remember, but we enjoyed retracing the footsteps of local villagers when we took part in the annual Brinsley coffin walk last weekend. The event, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, is the modern-day tribute to residents who lived in Brinsley - [BLOG - Technology will enhance funerals in 2025 but they'll always have a human side](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/blog-technology-will-enhance-funerals-in-2025-but-theyll-always-have-a-human-side/) - Because it's now the New Year, I have been reading about the predictions for the funeral industry during 2025 and what changes will take place during the next 12 months, according to the experts. Among them was a further increase in popularity for direct cremations, where there is no funeral service before the cremation – - [Food bank demand continues to soar as Gillotts donate £2,500 to help ease the strain](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/food-bank-demand-continues-to-soar-as-gillotts-donate-2500-to-help-ease-the-strain/) - We love how our Christmas tree charity appeal brings families back to see us every year, especially since it helps us to make a difference in the communities we serve - by donating the proceeds to five local food. This year, thanks again to another festive bumper turnout at our offices last month, we have - [BLOG: This VE Day anniversary marks an end of an era for our industry](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/blog-ve-day-anniversary/) - Of the thousands of funerals I have conducted during my 40-year career, many hundreds of them were for people who served during the Second World War, writes Anthony Topley. Many more were for those who helped their country in other ways, such as making parachutes for soldiers and airmen at one of Heanor’s many textile - [Phone problems - Monday 17th November](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/phones/) - There’s a global issue which is affecting our phones today - some calls are coming through, but some calls aren’t connecting. If you struggle to get through to any of our branches please call 07368 547712. - [A decade of dedication as Amanda celebrates 10 years as a funeral arranger](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/a-decade-of-dedication-as-amanda-celebrates-10-years-as-a-funeral-arranger/) - SHE gave up a career in the NHS to help families pay their respects to their loved ones - and 10 years later, our funeral arranger Amanda Outram says it’s still her dream job. Amanda, who works at our funeral home in Abbot Street, Heanor, spends her days supporting bereaved families and guiding them through the - [Phone problems at Kimberley office](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/phone-problems-at-kimberley-office/) - We are having problems with the direct telephone line into our Kimberley Funeral Home. When the office is open, you can contact the Kimberley office by calling 01773 713484 and choosing option 3. If you call once the office is closed your call will be answered by our 24-hour on call staff. - [Funeral arranger Kirstie brings compassion and support to the team at Kimberley](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/funeral-arranger-kirstie-brings-compassion-and-support-to-the-team-at-kimberley/) - A funeral arranger who dreamed of working in the industry when she was a child says she is enjoying caring for local families’ loved ones after taking up a new role. Kirstie Holmes has been appointed to our branch in Main Street, Kimberley, and says the role is “extremely rewarding”. She has had a lifelong - [Christmas remembrance campaign is our biggest one to date](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/christmas-remembrance-campaign-is-our-biggest-one-to-date/) - A total of £2,500 has been donated to local food banks across the region following our most successful festive remembrance campaign ever. The campaign involved Gillotts inviting families to visit its office to leave messages to their departed loved ones on the branches of a Christmas tree, with £1 put aside for every label that - [Choosing the right funeral arrangements for your loved ones](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/choosing-the-right-funeral-arrangements-for-your-loved-ones/) - 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 incredibly emotional and stressful time. At Gillotts Funeral Services, we understand the importance of making sure you choose the right funeral arrangements for your loved ones. We - [‘Dad would be so proud,’ – how our Jodie was inspired to become a funeral director with Gillotts following the death of her beloved father](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/dad-would-be-so-proud-how-our-jodie-was-inspired-to-become-a-funeral-director-with-gillotts-following-the-death-of-her-beloved-father/) - JODIE Wardle - who works at our branch in Main Street, Kimberley - has spoken of how she was inspired to become a funeral arranger after seeing the care and attention that went into organising the final send-off for her beloved dad. Jodie joined the team in 2021, a year after the death of her - [Light a candle and remember your lost loved one as our annual Christmas remembrance service returns this weekend](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/light-a-candle-and-remember-your-lost-loved-one-as-our-annual-christmas-remembrance-service-returns-this-weekend/) - 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 we’ll be gathering one again – and everyone is invited. Taking place at St Mary’s Church, Greasley, at 4.30pm this Sunday, our remembrance service is open to all of our - [Coffee and handmade remembrance jewellery helps our Stapleford office launch its memorial Christmas tree appeal](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/coffee-and-handmade-remembrance-jewellery-helps-our-stapleford-office-launch-its-memorial-christmas-tree-appeal/) - Our Heanor funeral home drew a bumper crowd when it launched its 2022 Christmas tree charity appeal last week and now it’s the turn of our Stapleford office to unveil its tree this weekend. The event will take place tomorrow from 2pm until 4pm, when families who have lost a loved one during the year - [Gillotts pledges to help local families as it launches its 2022 Christmas tree appeal](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/gillotts-pledges-to-help-local-families-as-it-launches-its-2022-christmas-tree-appeal/) - 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 memorial Christmas tree charity appeal. Our Heanor branch will kick things off as the town council turns on its Christmas lights, on Saturday, November 19, with fair rides, a festive - [Leopard-print ties make their debut in a send-off to a much-loved mum](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/leopard-print-ties-make-their-debut-in-a-send-off-to-a-much-loved-mum/) - Five years after we introduced a range of colourful ties for our funeral staff to wear, this month we moved into the world of animal-print fashion as we helped a family say goodbye to their mum. The result of the family’s special request, the leopard-print ties were a stand-out feature of a funeral which also - [Monday 19th September](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/monday-19th-september/) - At Gillotts Funeral Directors, we recognise and share the feelings of grief and sadness throughout the country during this time of national mourning. On Monday 19th September, the day of the Queen's Funeral, we will be honouring the commitments we have made to the families we are serving who have chosen to continue with their - [How Princess Diana's death and funeral changed our industry forever](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/how-princess-dianas-death-and-funeral-changed-our-industry-forever/) - The world is never the same when a cultural icon dies, but few could have expected the effect that the death of Princess Diana, 25 years ago today, could have had on British society, writes Anthony Topley. Certainly, in our line of work her death – in particular, her funeral seven days later – has - [Funeral arranger Hannah settles in at Stapleford](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/funeral-arranger-hannah-settles-in-at-stapleford/) - 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 made the right choice. “I’m finding the work really fulfilling,” she says, after starting her work as a funeral arranger at our Stapleford office way back in March. “It’s a - [Brinsley coffin walk returns to retrace the footsteps of the mourners of yesteryear](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/brinsley-coffin-walk-returns-to-retrace-the-footsteps-of-the-mourners-of-yesteryear/) - Now that the days of the COVID lockdown is well behind us, it was nice to take part once again in a tradition that has become an unmissable part of our summer – the Brinsley Coffin Walk. Taking place last Saturday, the event was held to pay tribute to residents from the village who used - [We're staying put as our Kimberley premises go up for sale](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/were-staying-put-as-premises-goes-up-for-sale/) - 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 lease of our funeral home in Main Street is 100% safe despite the three-storey former United Methodist Free Church it is based in being recently placed on the - ["Sometimes the best thing to say to bereaved parents is nothing at all"](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/sometimes-the-best-thing-to-say-to-bereaved-parents-is-nothing-at-all/) - Thankfully they’re very rare, but every so often we do have to arrange funerals for children or babies who have been taken well before their time. To mark National Bereaved Parents Day today, our funeral directors Anthony Topley and Helen Ellis describe in their own words how they approach working with families who are coping - [FCA's move to regulate funeral plans will give families peace of mind](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/fcas-move-to-regulate-funeral-plans-all-set-to-give-families-peace-of-mind/) - 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 brings is well worth it. Similar to making a will – another task which so often ranks towards the bottom of their favourite things to do - [Smart new funeral team ties help set Gillotts apart](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/smart-new-funeral-team-ties-help-set-gillotts-apart/) - Sharp-eyed families may have noticed a subtle difference to our staff’s attire at the last few funerals that we’ve conducted – in the shape of their smart new ties. For the last couple of weeks our funeral teams, including our directors, have been wearing new ties bearing either just the Gillotts’ British racing green colour, - [Gillotts treats local families as it hands over Easter eggs to five food banks](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/gillotts-treats-local-families-as-it-hands-over-easter-eggs-to-five-food-banks/) - 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 part of our ongoing support for families who are having a hard time of things in Eastwood, Kimberley, Stapleford, Selston and Heanor. We run an office in each town - [Every pound tells a story as we pass on £100,000 to charity](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/every-pound-tells-a-story-as-we-pass-on-100000-to-charity/) - We saw a huge increase in online donations to charity during the lockdown and so it was no surprise that last year we handled more money on behalf of good causes than ever before. According to our figures, families, friends and well-wishers proved to be particularly generous during 2021, with more than £100,000 being handed - [Our charity donation reminds us Heanor is alive with community spirit](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/our-charity-donation-reminds-us-heanor-is-alive-with-community-spirit/) - 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 community. Here, in an article originally published in All Things Local magazine, Gillotts Funeral Directors’ partner Anthony Topley explains why the town is a special place. It’s always a - [Gillotts’ new office administrator Carol is relishing the human side of the funeral industry](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/gillotts-new-office-administrator-carol-is-relishing-the-human-side-of-the-funeral-industry/) - An experienced office administrator says she is relishing the caring, human side of her new role after she started working at a Nottinghamshire family funeral firm. It is the first time that Carol Inquieti, who has taken up the role at Gillotts Funeral Directors in Nottingham Road, Eastwood, has ever worked in the funeral industry, - [Gillotts helps the community as it donates to feed Stapleford families](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/gillotts-helps-the-community-as-it-donates-to-feed-stapleford-families/) - Volunteers running a Stapleford food bank have been given a boost in their efforts to help local families after a local funeral firm donated money allowing them to buy much-needed supplies. The Haven Centre Food Bank, based in Wadsworth Road, has been given £500 towards its funds by Gillotts Funeral Directors, in Derby Road, after - [Gillotts’ donation set to help feed Selston families as price rises bite](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/gillotts-donation-set-to-help-feed-selston-families-as-price-rises-bite/) - Volunteers at a Nottinghamshire food bank are bracing themselves for an increase in families requiring their services due to rising living costs and fuel bills. Selston Food Bank, which is operated by the Tin Hat Centre in Chapel Road, Selston, has become a necessary lifeline for a growing number of local households who are struggling - [Gillotts Funeral Directors gives back to the community to help Eastwood and Kimberley's families get by](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/gillotts-funeral-directors-gives-back-to-the-community-to-help-eastwood-and-kimberleys-families-get-by/) - 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 donation to help local families put food on their table. This time, it was funeral director Joanne Hutsby and funeral arranger Jodie Wardle who crossed Nottingham Road outside our - [Gillotts staff are given food for thought as we hand over funds to help Salcare](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/gillotts-staff-are-given-food-for-thought-as-we-hand-over-funds-to-help-salcare/) - Staff from Gillotts Funeral Directors learned about how we will be helping to make a difference in the community when we handed over the proceeds from our charity appeal to a local food bank. Funeral directors Anthony Topley and Helen Ellis, from our Heanor office, made the discovery when visited Salcare in Ray Street, just - [Danni widens her industry knowledge in funerals](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/danni-widens/) - Danni widens her industry knowledge as she seeks to step up to funeral director We pride ourselves on our staff gaining their professional qualifications and now our funeral arranger Danni is set to take her studying to another level – by aiming to become a funeral director. Danni, who runs our Selston office, already has - [Memorial Plaque & Headstone Options](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/memorial-plaque-headstone-options/) - When a loved one dies there are many decisions that have to be made about the funeral itself, from deciding on whether to have a burial or cremation and how the funeral service will take place and even where the funeral will take place. Then you have to think about plaques or headstones and also - [Why duty always calls for Gillotts over Christmas](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/why-duty-always-calls-for-gillotts-over-the-christmas-period/) - 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 – including our funeral director, Joanne Hutsby. “Our offices will be closed over the festive period,” she says, “but our on call team are on duty at - [Funeral ceremonies part of plans for our Eastwood police station scheme](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/funeral-ceremonies-part-of-plans-for-our-eastwood-police-station-scheme/) - We're delighted to announce that we will soon be able to host services in our own purpose-built chapel for the first time, thanks to an ambitious £350,000 renovation scheme on a former local police station.The plans will involve creating a 20-seat chapel, alongside a number of other new facilities on the ground floor of Eastwood - [Online Christmas Memorial Service](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/christmas-memorial-service-online/) - 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 light a candle in memory of a loved one. This year, we decided that due to the unpredictability of the situation we did not feel comfortable doing - [Heanor Remembrance Tree Launch proves popular](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/heanor-remembrance-tree-launch-proves-popular/) - The launch of the Christmas Remembrance Tree at our Heanor office proved very popular on Saturday night, and by the end of the night, the tree was already covered in messages. We had a perfect evening for offering drinks and snacks outside the building to prevent crowds indoors, and it was lovely to see so - [It's back to normal as we launch our 2021 Memorial Christmas Tree Appeal](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/its-back-to-normal-for-2021-as-we-launch-our-gillotts-memorial-christmas-tree-appeal/) - 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 who have lost someone dear can leave a message of remembrance at one of our offices. You may remember that last year COVID meant our offices were closed to the - [Jodie joins our Kimberley team](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/jodie-joins-our-kimberley-team/) - She has worked for Gillotts Funeral Directors for a year and now Jodie Wardle has taken on a new challenge, by returning to the town she grew up in. Jodie says she is finding her new role “massively rewarding” after she recently joined the team at our Kimberley branch.She was born in the town and - [What Happens at a Woodland Burial?](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/what-happens-at-a-woodland-burial-everything-to-know/) - When it comes to burial options, many people may believe that it's a choice between a traditional cemetery burial or cremation. While these two options are popular across a range of faiths and beliefs, woodland burials are increasing in popularity year on year. Also known as natural or eco funerals, woodland burials are an environmentally - [What is Direct Cremation? What You Need to Know](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/what-is-direct-cremation-what-you-need-to-know/) - Losing a loved one can be painful, but what is even more devastating is planning for a funeral service during the grief period. However, Gillotts’ main aim is to help you prepare for any necessary funeral arrangements by smoothing the process and making it easier for the bereaved family. Although most prefer a more personal - [Christmas Tree 2021](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/christmas21/) - 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. The trees will be in place throughout December at all of our funeral homes, and message cards are available in the premises. In the New Year - [Funeral Services & The New Normal: The Impact of COVID and Technology](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/funeral-services-the-new-normal-the-impact-of-covid-and-technology/) - It’s been a tough time for families and friends and who lose their loved ones. Social distancing and lockdowns have made it painfully difficult to grieve a deceased loved one. Mourning has to be from a distance minus the comforting embrace of family and friends. Sometimes you have to watch it on Zoom or FaceTime. - [Christmas Memorial Tree funds donated.](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/christmas-memorial-tree-funds-donated/) - 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 Directors handed out the proceeds of our annual fundraiser, donating an equal share of £2,500 to each of five different local charities after raising the money through our Christmas appeal - [Christmas and New Year Office Opening Hours](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/christmas-and-new-year-office-opening-hours/) - [Christmas Memorial Tree launch](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/heanortreelaunch/) - 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 from 6.00 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. for people to come and place their message on the tree. Drinks and snacks will be available, and everyone is welcome. - [2019 Coffin Walk raises a toast to the past](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/2019coffinwalk/) - The organisers of an annual Nottinghamshire coffin walk will stop to raise a toast to the families who used to trek three miles across the countryside to bury their loved ones 150 years ago. The walk, which takes place on Saturday, July 20th, will recreate the three-mile journey undertaken by residents living in Brinsley, who - [Summer Memorial Service](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/summer-memorial-service/) - Gillotts will be joining forces with St Lawrence Church in Heanor to hold a memorial service on Sunday 14th July. Refreshments will be available from 5.30 p.m., with the Service beginning at 6.00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. After the Service has finished, there will be a dove release held outside of the Church. - [Our Christmas 2018 Newsletter](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/our-christmas-2018-newsletter/) - Here's this year's newsletter showing everything we've been getting up to this year, and when our offices are open over the Christmas and New Year period. NEWSLETTER 2018 - [Christmas and New Year Opening Times](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/christmas2018/) - 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 assistance - please don't hesitate to call us over the Christmas period. Best wishes from all at Gillotts Funeral Directors. - [Brinsley to Greasley Coffin Walk](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/brinsley-to-greasley-coffin-walk/) - This year's Brinsley to Greasley Coffin Walk will take place on Saturday 28th July, setting off from St James' Church, Brinsley at approximately 9.30 a.m. The walk commemorates the journey that Brinsley families had to take to bury their loved ones before St James' Church and Churchyard existed, and the nearest burial ground was Greasley - [Our Easter Opening Times](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/our-easter-opening-times/) - [Christmas Appeal raises £2,000 for Treetops](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/christmas-appeal-raises-2000-for-treetops/) - Joanne and Anthony presented the proceeds of our Christmas Appeal to Tina from Treetops Hospice Care at our rescheduled Memorial Service at St Mary's Church, Greasley. The Service was due to take place in December, but had to be cancelled due to heavy snow. Over 200 people attended the event in January. During the service, families were - [Christmas Newsletter 2017](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/christmas-newsletter-2017/) - 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 to. Gillotts Christmas Newsletter 2017 - [Memorial Service Rescheduled](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/memorial-service-rescheduled/) - Our Memorial Service has been rescheduled for Sunday 14th January 2016. The Service will be held at St Mary's Church, Greasley at 12.30 p.m. During the Service, everyone is welcome to light a candle in memory of a loved one, and can bring a single flower with them, which will be made into a floral - [Memorial Service Cancelled](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/memorial-service/) - 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 Greasley are very icy and we would hate for anyone to get hurt. We will have a discussion with Rev. Marvin about whether the Service can be rescheduled - please check - [Christmas Memorial Service](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/christmas-memorial-service/) - This year's Christmas Memorial Service will be held at St Mary's Church, Greasley at 12.30 p.m. on Sunday 10th December. Everyone is welcome to join us to remember and celebrate a loved one's life, and to light a candle in their memory. Please bring a single flower - these will all be made into floral - [Christmas Remembrance Tree Launch at Heanor](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/treelaunchheanor/) - 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 open from 6pm for people to put their messages on the tree. Drinks and nibbles, including hot mince pies, will be freely available. Please come and join us and - [Christmas Remembrance Tree Launch at Eastwood](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/treelaunch/) - We will be launching our Christmas Remembrance Tree at our Eastwood office on the evening of the lights switch-on on Tuesday 28th November. We will be open from 6pm for people to put their messages on the tree. Drinks and nibbles, including hot mince pies, will be freely available. The Eastwood Christmas lights switch-on is - [Brinsley coffin walk 2017](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/brinsleycoffinwalk2017/) - After an unsettled week, the weather was kind to us for the 2017 Brinsley Coffin Walk, and the sun shone all the way. The walk recreates the journey that families in Brinsley had to take to bury their loved ones before Brinsley got its own Church and Churchyard in 1861. Until then, the closest burial - [Brinsley Coffin Walk](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/brinsleycoffinwalk/) - Please join us for the Brinsley Coffin Walk this Saturday 22nd July 2017. We'll be walking from Brinsley Church to Greasley Church across the fields, to commemorate the journey that Brinsley families had to make to bury their loved ones before the village had its own Church and burial ground. We'll be setting off from - [Gillotts sponsor Local Hero award](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/gillotts-sponsor-local-hero-award/) - Following our success in the Family Business of the Year category in last year's Best of Broxtowe Awards, Gillotts Funeral Directors are sponsoring an award at this year's event. We will be sponsoring the Local Hero award, which is for someone who as made a tangible difference to life in the borough - an unsung hero - [Our Christmas 2016 Newsletter](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/our-christmas-2016-newsletter/) - Here's our Christmas 2016 Newsletter, showing what we've been up to throughout the year, and letting everyone know our office hours over the Christmas and New Year period. newsletter-2016 - [Joanne shortlisted for Business award](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/joanne-shortlisted-for-business-award/) - Joanne has been shortlisted for the finals of the Nottingham Post Women in Business Awards, in the Female Executive of the Year Category. The awards take place in Nottingham on Wednesday 23rd November, 2016. "I feel very honoured to have been nominated for this award" explained Joanne, "and to be shortlisted for the final was - [First Anniversary Coffee Morning a big success](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/first-anniversary-coffee-morning-a-big-success/) - To celebrate the first anniversary of our move to our premises in Kimberley we held a Coffee Morning. We had around 50 visitors, including two adorable babies and Sawley, the guide dog puppy. Lots of people took the opportunity to have a look around and ask any questions they had. On the same day, the - [Brinsley Coffin Walk 2016](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/brinsley-coffin-walk-2016/) - 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 Greasley Church that Brinsley families had to take before the village got its own Church and Churchyard in 1861. The walk has been taking place since 2004 - until last year - [Selston open morning a big success](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/selstonopenmorning-2/) - The open morning at our new Selston office was very popular, with more than 40 visitors coming throughout the morning to have a look around and to join us for tea and home-made cake. Visitors included neighbours, representatives from local crematoria, and celebrants as well as family and friends. - [Open Morning at Selston](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/selstonopenmorning/) - 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 they have. Tea, coffee and homemade cake will be available. We will be open between 10.00 a.m. and 12.00 noon., and we'd love you to join us. - [Gillotts win Best Family Business Award](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/bestfamilybusiness/) - We were shortlisted for the Best Family Business award at the 2016 Best of Broxtowe Awards, and we are delighted to announce that we have won. We're so proud to have the work we do and the care that we give to families recognised in this way. - [Our new Selston funeral home is open](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/our-new-selston-funeral-home-is-open/) - [trx_image url="https://www.gillotts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SELSTON-WELCOME-FOR-WEB.jpg" shape="square"] 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're open from 9.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Monday - Friday, and the kettle is always on. [trx_image url="https://www.gillotts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SELSTON-FRONT-FOR-WEB.jpg" shape="square"] - [Happy Birthday Your Majesty](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/happy-birthday-your-majesty/) - We've decorated the lobby at our Kimberley funeral home to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday. Tonight, the procession to light the beacon will parade past our office and up to the Cemetery. - [Best of Broxtowe Awards](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/best-of-broxtowe-awards/) - We've been shortlisted for the Best Family Business in the Best of Broxtowe awards. We're very grateful and also a bit excited. - [Alan visits new Natural Burial Ground](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/alan-visits-new-natural-burial-ground/) - [trx_image url="https://www.gillotts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/ALAN-DALE-HILL-FOR-WEBSITE.jpg" shape="square"]Alan visits the new Dale Hill Natural Burial Ground, which is part of the Locko Park estate near Spondon, to meet manager Tracie Baxter and look at the plans for the new facility. - [Claire Jenkinson, our Kimberley office funeral arranger gains valuable experience as Coroner's Court Juror](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/clairejuror/) - 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. The experience had such an impact on her that she has written this account of the day. I was recently chosen to be a juror for an inquest at the Coroner’s - [Joanne becomes President of local funeral branch](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/joannepresident/) - Joanne has been elected President of the Nottingham and Derby District Funeral Directors' Association, becoming only the second woman to hold the office. Joanne is following in the footsteps of her father Barry and also of funeral director Alan Winfield, who have both held the office. In the photograph, Joanne receives the Chain of Office - [Helen celebrates 20 years with Gillotts](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/helen20years/) - 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 in 1996 as a part time receptionist and funeral arranger at our Heanor office, and since then has progressed to being a fully qualified funeral director. Well done, Helen, we're - [It's a family affair at our new Selston office](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/selstonoffice/) - Our new Selston office is nearing completion, and will be open in early May. We've taken this photograph to celebrate all of the family businesses which have been part of the project, particularly the unusual number of father/son (or daughter!) collaborations. Pictured here are John and Simon Dexter from Apollo Signs in Giltbrook, John Baldwin - [Donations in memory information for 2015](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/donations2015/) - A fascinating insight into the donations we handled last year. This represents a huge amount of generosity on the part of those attending funerals, and also a huge amount of hard work by all our staff. Well done everyone. - [Christmas Appeal Funds Presented](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/christmas-appeal-funds-presented/) - Anthony and Joanne visiting the Ryan Lee Trust to hand over a cheque for £1,500 - the proceeds of our Christmas Remembrance Tree Appeal. The money will kick-start their Care-avan appeal to raise £25,000 to provide an accessible caravan at a holiday camp which can be used by children with cancer and their families. For - [Christmas Memorial Service a great success](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/christmas-memorial-service-a-great-success/) - 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, people lit a candle in memory of a loved one, and each brought with them a flower which was made into a number of remembrance tributes during the Service. - [Our Stapleford Window is ready for Christmas](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/our-stapleford-window-is-ready-for-christmas/) - Alan and Hazel have made a fantastic job of creating a Christmas-themed window display at our Stapleford office. The window reflects how Christmas can be a difficult time for those who have lost a loved one, and that cherished mementos can help. - [Brinsley coffin walk](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/brinsley-coffin-walk/) - 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 Director Joanne Hutsby. The coffin walk, which is in its tenth year, has previously featured a miniature coffin carried by one of the walkers. This year the organisers wanted to give - [Anthony and Joanne visit Limousine Factory](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/anthony-and-joanne-visit-limousine-factory/) - Anthony and Joanne visited the Wilcox Limousines Factory recently to see how our hearses and limousines are manufactured. It was a fascinating insight into how the vehicles which we rely on every day are built. We were particularly impressed by the rigorous safety standards in place to ensure that, although modified, the vehicles remain safe - [Amanda joins the team](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/amanda-joins-the-team/) - Amanda has joined the team at Gillotts Funeral Service, Heanor as an office administrator and funeral arranger. Amanda is working alongside funeral directors Helen Ellis and Anthony Topley and is loving her new role. ## Pages - [Home](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/) - Family-run funeral directors serving Heanor, Eastwood, Kimberley, Selston & Stapleford. Compassionate care, professional guidance & 24-hour support. - [Death Abroad & Repatriation](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/what-to-do-when-someone-dies/death-abroad-and-repatriation/) - Expert advice on death abroad and repatriation. Gillotts can manage the complex process of bringing your loved one home. Contact our team 24/7 for support. - [Pre-Paid Direct Cremation Plans](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/pre-paid-direct-cremation-plans/) - Plan ahead with a pre-paid direct cremation plan from Gillotts. Protect your family from rising costs and future worry. Contact us 24/7 for details. - [Pre-Paid Funeral Plans](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/prepaid-funeral-plans/) - Secure peace of mind with a pre-paid funeral plan from Gillotts. Protect your family from rising costs with our trusted Golden Charter plans. Enquire today. - [Planning ahead](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/planning-ahead-for-a-funeral/) - Planning ahead for a funeral relieves the emotional and financial burden on your family. Let Gillotts guide you through recording your wishes. Call us 24/7. - [Obituaries](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/) - View recent obituaries, death notices and funeral announcements from Gillotts. Find service details, leave a tribute or make a donation in memory. - [Contact Us](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/contact-us/) - Need immediate assistance? Contact Gillotts Funeral Directors. Offices in Heanor, Eastwood, Kimberley, Selston & Stapleford. Available 24/7. - [Funeral Cars & the Final Journey](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/arrange-a-funeral/personalising-the-funeral/funeral-hearses-cars/) - Choose the perfect transport for the final journey. Gillotts offers traditional hearses, horse-drawn carriages and alternative funeral vehicles. Contact us. - [Meet the Team](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/meet-the-team/) - Meet the compassionate team at Gillotts. Our experienced funeral directors and support staff are dedicated to guiding families with care and respect. - [Our Story](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/our-story/) - Discover the story behind Gillotts Funeral Directors. A tradition of care, respect and community service supporting local families for generations. - [Make a Payment](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/make-a-payment/) - [About Us](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/about-us/) - Learn about the history and values of Gillotts. Our dedicated team has provided compassionate, professional funeral care to local families for generations. - [Simple Funerals](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/arrange-a-funeral/funeral-types/simple-funerals/) - Gillotts offers dignified, simple funerals for families who want a respectful farewell without unnecessary costs. Call our independent team 24/7 for help. - [Understanding Funeral Costs](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/arrange-a-funeral/our-services/funeral-costs-and-payments/) - We believe in complete transparency. Explore our clear funeral costs and flexible payment options. No hidden charges. Contact Gillotts 24/7. - [Choosing a Funeral Director](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/choosing-a-funeral-director/) - How to choose a funeral director you can trust. Learn why local families have chosen Gillotts' independent, family-run services for generations. Call 24/7. - [Early Morning Cremation Service](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/arrange-a-funeral/our-services/early-morning-cremation-service/) - Arrange a dignified early morning cremation service with Gillotts. An affordable, respectful choice for families. Call our team 24/7 for guidance. - [Unattended Direct Cremation](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/arrange-a-funeral/our-services/unattended-direct-cremation/) - Looking for an unattended direct cremation? Gillotts provides a dignified, simple and affordable alternative to a traditional funeral. Contact us 24/7. - [Simple Attended Funeral](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/arrange-a-funeral/our-services/simple-attended-funerals/) - Arrange a dignified, simple attended funeral with Gillotts. A respectful farewell for your loved one without unnecessary extras. Call our team 24/7. - [Bespoke Funeral](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/arrange-a-funeral/our-services/bespoke-funeral/) - Plan a truly unique farewell with bespoke funeral services from Gillotts. We tailor every detail to honour your loved one's life, wishes and personality. - [Our Services](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/arrange-a-funeral/our-services/) - Explore our full range of funeral services. From traditional burials to simple cremations, we provide flexible options to suit every family's wishes. - [Downloadable-guides](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/downloadable-guides/) - Download our helpful funeral guides and resources. From advice booklets to service brochures, Gillotts provides useful information for families planning ahead. - [Registering A Death](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/registering-a-death-in-nottinghamshire-and-derbyshire/) - A clear, step-by-step guide to registering a death locally. Learn what documents you need, where your nearest registrar is, and who to contact. Call us 24/7. - [Funeral Types & Styles](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/arrange-a-funeral/funeral-types/) - Explore the different types of funeral. From traditional burials to direct cremations, Gillotts provides professional advice and tailored arrangements. - [What to Do When Someone Dies](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/what-to-do-when-someone-dies/) - Unsure what to do when someone dies? Read Gillotts' step-by-step guide for immediate advice, or call our independent funeral directors 24/7 for urgent help. - [Natural & Woodland Burials](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/arrange-a-funeral/funeral-types/natural-woodland-burials/) - Eco-friendly natural burial services from Gillotts. We help you arrange a beautiful woodland or green burial with care and respect. Call our team 24/7. - [Low Cost Funerals](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/arrange-a-funeral/funeral-types/low-cost-funerals/) - Everyone deserves a dignified farewell. Explore Gillotts' affordable, low-cost funeral options without compromising on care or respect. Call our team 24/7. - [What Is A Direct Cremation](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/arrange-a-funeral/funeral-types/what-is-a-direct-cremation/) - What is a direct cremation? A simple, low-cost and respectful alternative without a formal service, arranged locally by Gillotts Funeral Directors. - [Cremation Funerals](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/arrange-a-funeral/funeral-types/cremation-funerals/) - Dignified cremation services from Gillotts Funeral Directors. We offer attended and unattended direct cremation options to suit your family's wishes. - [Burial Funerals](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/arrange-a-funeral/funeral-types/burial-funerals/) - Respectful burial services from Gillotts Funeral Directors. We help you arrange a traditional churchyard or woodland burial with care. Call us 24/7. - [Arrange a funeral](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/arrange-a-funeral/) - Need guidance arranging a funeral? Gillotts Funeral Directors offers professional advice and compassionate support. Independent, family-run & available 24/7. - [Latest News](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/latest-news/) - Read the latest news, community updates and announcements from Gillotts Funeral Directors. Keeping our local community informed and supported. - [Website Terms & Conditions](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/website-terms-conditions/) - Review the website terms and conditions for Gillotts Funeral Directors. Please read these terms carefully before using our online forms and services. - [Privacy Policy](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/privacy-policy/) - Read our Privacy Policy to understand how Gillotts Funeral Directors collects, uses and protects your personal data when using our services. - [Coffins & Caskets](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/arrange-a-funeral/personalising-the-funeral/coffins-caskets/) - Explore our range of coffins and caskets. From traditional wood to eco-friendly willow and bespoke designs, Gillotts offers options for every family. - [Crematoria in Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/crematoria-in-nottinghamshire-derbyshire/) - Find local crematoria near you. Gillotts can help arrange a cremation service at Bramcote, Gedling, Wilford Hill, Markeaton and more. Contact us 24/7. - [The Death of a Baby or Child](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/what-to-do-when-someone-dies/death-of-a-baby-or-child/) - The loss of a child is unimaginable. Gillotts provides gentle, specialist support for bereaved families during this heartbreaking time. Call us 24/7. - [Sudden & Unexpected Deaths](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/what-to-do-when-someone-dies/sudden-unexpected-deaths/) - Dealing with a sudden death is devastating. Read our guide on the Coroner's process, and let our independent funeral directors support you. Call us 24/7. - [Death in a Hospital](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/what-to-do-when-someone-dies/death-in-hospital/) - Guidance on the steps to take when a death occurs in hospital. Our family-run funeral directors can bring your loved one into our care. Call us 24/7. - [Death in a Care Home](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/what-to-do-when-someone-dies/death-in-a-care-home/) - If your loved one has passed away in a care home, Gillotts will work with staff to arrange a dignified transfer into our care. Contact our team 24/7. - [Death at Home](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/what-to-do-when-someone-dies/death-at-home/) - If a loved one has passed away at home, Gillotts is here for you. Read our advice on the first steps to take, or call our team 24/7 for immediate care. - [Personalising the Funeral](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/arrange-a-funeral/personalising-the-funeral/) - Discover meaningful ways to personalise a funeral with Gillotts. From music and flowers to personal tributes, we help you honour your loved one's legacy. - [Themed Funerals](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/arrange-a-funeral/funeral-types/themed-funerals/) - Celebrate their unique life with a themed funeral. From favourite sports colours to personal hobbies, Gillotts helps you create a truly personalised farewell. - [Celebration Of Life Funerals](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/arrange-a-funeral/funeral-types/celebration-of-life-funerals/) - Arrange an uplifting celebration of life with Gillotts. We help families create positive, personalised services that truly honour your loved one's memory. - [After the funeral](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/after-the-funeral/) - Our support does not end after the service. Read Gillotts' advice on navigating probate, arranging memorials and finding local bereavement support. - [Informing Others About a Death](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/informing-others-about-a-death/) - Use our practical checklist to know exactly who to inform after a death. Gillotts is here to support families through every step of the process. - [Visiting Your Loved One](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/arrange-a-funeral/our-services/visiting-your-loved-one/) - Spend peaceful time with your loved one in our private Chapel of Rest. Gillotts provides a tranquil, respectful environment for families to say goodbye. - [Grief & Bereavement Support](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/grief-and-bereavement-support/) - You do not have to cope with loss alone. Gillotts provides resources and local contacts for grief counselling and bereavement support. We are here for you. - [Funeral Wishes](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/funeral-wishes/) - [Creating a Lasting Memorial](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/after-the-funeral/creating-a-lasting-memorial/) - Create a beautiful, lasting memorial for your loved one. Gillotts provides expert advice on headstones, masonry and unique tributes. Contact us for guidance. - [Block Index](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/block-index/) - [FAQs: Attending a Funeral](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/faqs-attending-a-funeral/) - [The Wake](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/arrange-a-funeral/personalising-the-funeral/the-wake/) - [Audio-Visual Presentations](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/arrange-a-funeral/personalising-the-funeral/audio-visual-presentations/) - [Music & Readings](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/arrange-a-funeral/personalising-the-funeral/music-readings/) - [Orders Of Service](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/arrange-a-funeral/personalising-the-funeral/orders-of-service/) - [Funeral Donations](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/arrange-a-funeral/personalising-the-funeral/funeral-donations/) - [Funeral Flowers](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/arrange-a-funeral/personalising-the-funeral/funeral-flowers/) - [Minister Or Celebrant](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/arrange-a-funeral/personalising-the-funeral/minister-or-celebrant/) - [Venues](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/arrange-a-funeral/personalising-the-funeral/venues/) ## Obituaries - [Barbara Christina Leighton](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/barbaraleighton/) - [Simon Julian (Kip) Herring of Heanor](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/simonjulianherring/) - [Christine ‘Chris’ Emsley](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/chrisemsley/) - [Mary Eagle of Stapleford](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/maryeagle/) - [Ian Robert Rookes of Crosshill](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/ianrobertrookes/) - [David Ernest Chapman](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/davidchapman/) - [Yvonne Ann Slack of Heanor](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/yvonneannslack/) - [Joan Brown of Heanor](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/joanbrown/) - [Andrew Love of Awsworth](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/andrewlove/) - [Catherine ‘Cathy’ Helen Beardsley of Shipley](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/catherinehelenbeardsley/) - [Russell Meade Smith of Newthorpe](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/russellmeadesmith/) - [Barbara Stevenson of Nuthall](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/barbara-stevenson-of-nuthall/) - [Richard Hall](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/richardhall/) - [Dorothy Eveline Palmer](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/dorothypalmer/) - [John Charles (Jack) Whittaker of Heanor](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/johnwhittaker/) - [George Barnes](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/george-barnes/) - [Brenda Meakin of Marlpool](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/brendameakin/) - [George Barnes](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/georgebarnes/) - [Patricia Georgina Thorpe](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/patricia-georgina-thorpe/) - Passed away aged 78 years. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. - [Keith Hartley of Heanor](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/keithhartley/) - [Ryan Alex Inquieti](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/ryaninquieti/) - [Graeme Martyn Davis of Loscoe](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/graememartyndavis/) - [Hillary Annette Taylor of Brinsley](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/hillaryannettetaylor/) - [Pauline Wardle of Heanor](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/paulinewardle/) - [Margot Arnold of Horsley Woodhouse (former Post Mistress)](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/margotarnold/) - [Derek Bowler of Eastwood](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/derekbowler/) - [Alexa Louise Burns of Heanor](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/alexalouiseburns/) - [Brian Kirk of Newthorpe](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/brian-kirk-of-newthorpe/) - [Andy Inquieti](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/andyinquieti/) - [John Leslie Booth](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/johnbooth/) - [Susan Hinchcliffe](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/susan-hinchcliffe/) - of Stapleford. Passed away 20th July 2026 aged 74 years. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. - [Verner Vahter](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/vernervahter/) - of Loscoe. Passed away on 14th July 2026 aged 96 years. - [Carol Margaret Buxton of Loscoe](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/carolbuxton/) - [Derek Wildgust](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/derekwildgust/) - [Anne Laird Macaulay](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/annemacaulay/) - [Allan Millhouse of Ilkeston](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/allanmillhouse/) - [Yvonne Annette Beatty](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/yvonnebeatty/) - [Michael (Mick) Head](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/mickhead/) - [John Wright of Heanor](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/johnwright/) - [Janet Taylor](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/janettaylor/) - [Malcolm Pass of Nuthall](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/malcolm-pass-of-nuthall/) - [Brian George Rogers of Horsley](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/brianrogers/) - Passed away 6th July, 2026, aged 87 years. - [Patricia Ann George (Pat) of Ilkeston](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/patriciaanngeorge/) - [Doris Modupeh Lewis](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/doris-modupeh-lewis/) - Passed away 19th June, 2026. Aged 76 years. She will be sadly missed by all those who knew her. - [Laurie Cox](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/lauriecox/) - [David Alfred Gilding of Risley](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/davidgilding/) - Passed away 24th June 2026, aged 88 years. He will be sadly missed by his family and his many friends. - [Rosemary Linda Lister (Linda)](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/rosemarylindalister/) - Passed away on 28th June 2026 aged 75 years. - [Dorrie Leigh](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/dorrieleigh/) - [Shirley Brown](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/shirleybrown/) - [Margaret Ann Eley of Heanor](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/margaretanneley/) - [Cliff Rodgers of Morley](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/cliffrodgers/) - [Pamela Jane Culley of Selston](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/pamelajaneculley/) - [Winifred Wilcoxson of Heanor](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/winifredwilcoxson/) - [Roy Edward Blake of Codnor](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/royedwardblake/) - [Diana Easter](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/dianaeaster/) - [Teresa Brown](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/teresabrown/) - [John Ronald Charles Wasley of Horsley](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/johnwasley/) - Passed away on 3rd June 2026, aged 59 years. - [Dorothy Ward](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/dorothyward-2/) - [Carol Malone](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/carolmalone/) - [James Neilson](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/james-neilson/) - Passed away 15th June 2026, aged 91 years. He will be sadly missed by all those who knew him. - [David Robert May](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/davidmay/) - Passed away 5th June, 2026 aged 63 years. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. - [Basil Geoffrey Syson](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/basil-geoffrey-syson/) - [Margaret (Maggie) Turner](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/margaretturner/) - [Jennifer Clare Briggs](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/jenniferbriggs/) - [Bryan Percy Fletcher](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/bryanfletcher/) - [Glenys Clark of Alfreton](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/glenysclark/) - [Pam Granger of Selston](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/pamgranger/) - [Karen Winfield of Kimberley](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/karenwinfield/) - [Ann Oxley](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/annoxley/) - [Joan Wade](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/joanwade/) - [June Ann Hutchinson and William (Bill) Hutchinson of Codnor](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/juneannhutchinson-and-williamhutchinson/) - [William (Alan) Cleminson of Alfreton](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/williamalancleminson/) - [Robert Hallows (Bob), of Selston](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/roberthallows/) - [Josie Cheeseman](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/josiecheeseman/) - Passed away aged 75 years. Loving wife of Derek and beloved mum of Jason, Marcus and Gareth, she will be missed by all of her family and friends. - [Margaret Varley](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/margaretvarley/) - [David Arthur Kirkham](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/davidkirkham/) - [Keith Housley](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/keithhousley/) - [Dorothy Ward](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/dorothyward/) - Passed away peacefully aged 93 years. She will be missed by all of her family and friends. - [Jordan Corrie Chapman](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/jordanchapman/) - [Mel Haddenham of Selston](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/melhaddenham/) - [Violet Florence Berry](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/violetberry/) - [Richard Butler](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/richardbutler/) - [Harold Wardle of Heanor (formerly of Eastwood)](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/haroldwardle/) - [Les Derbyshire of Pinxton](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/lesderbyshire/) - [Brian Hodgkinson of Selston](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/brianhodgkinson/) - [John Elsey of Kilburn](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/johnelsey/) - Passed away on 15th May 2026, aged 77 years. - [Jack William Morley](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/jackmorley/) - Passed away 28th April 2026, aged 81 years. He will be sadly missed by all those who knew him. - [Graham D'Arcy 'DART' of Selston](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/grahamdarcy/) - [Elizabeth Jessie Cordingley](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/elizabeth-jessie-cordingley/) - of Long Eaton. Passed away 19th April 2026, aged 82 years. - [Derek Charles Gunn](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/derekgunn/) - of Stapleford. Passed away on 15th May 2026 aged 91 years. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. - [Mavis Turner of Nuthall](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/mavisturner/) - [Brenda Wright of Heanor](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/brendawright/) - [Maureen Brough of Heanor](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/maureenbrough/) - [Barbara Ann Ellis](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/barbaraellis/) - [John Henry Richard Brain](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/johnbrain/) - of Sandiacre. Passed away 5th May 2026, aged 81 years. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. - [Irene May Richards](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/irenemayrichards/) - [Janet Davies](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/obituaries/janetdavies/) ## Funeral Homes - [Stapleford Funeral Home](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/funeral-homes/stapleford-funeral-home/) - Independent, family-run funeral directors in Stapleford serving Broxtowe & Erewash. Compassionate 24-hour care since 1867. Call 0800 470 1130. - [Kimberley Funeral Home](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/funeral-homes/kimberley-funeral-home/) - Independent, family-run funeral directors in Kimberley, serving Broxtowe with compassionate 24-hour care since 1867. Call us anytime on 0800 470 1130. - [Selston Funeral Home](https://www.gillotts.co.uk/funeral-homes/selston-funeral-home/) - Independent, family-run funeral directors in Selston, serving Ashfield with compassionate 24-hour care since 1867. 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