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...
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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...
Read life storyWe’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...
Read life storyWe’ve been shortlisted for the Best Family Business in the Best of Broxtowe awards. We’re very grateful and also a bit...
Read life storyAlan 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...
Read life storyClaire 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...
Read life storyJoanne 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...
Read life storyTo 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...
Read life storyOur 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...
Read life storyThis 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...
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