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About Us
John Gilfillan Funeral Directors is an independent funeral business based in both Lochgelly and Cardenden, Fife. John, Angela, Paul and their team are available 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year to assist, guiding and supporting you through a difficult and anxious period.
Our Team
John Gilfillan BEM
Company Director/Funeral Director
John comes from a military background having served with the Black Watch for 23 years and has worked in the funeral industry since 1994. John was proud to receive the BEM in the 2021 New Year’s Honours list, for services to the bereaved and charitable work within local communities.
“It is my privilege to serve the local communities with a sincere promise to provide a personal service as appropriate to wishes and desires. I have an abundance of local knowledge and have served many families at their worst possible time with pride for many years. It is so important to help bereaved families to arrange a funeral that best reflects their loved one’s wishes and character”
Norma Gilfillan
Personnel Manager
Norma comes from a nursing career, having spent several years as a respected Marie Curie Nurse with a period as a Macmillan Nurse. Norma’s high standards and attention to detail ensures a quality service particularly within the ambience of the funeral home.
Angela Mackay
Assistant Manager/Funeral Director
Angela has steadily built a reputation as a dependable and conscientious Funeral Director and assistant manager who thrives on the day to day responsibility of caring for bereaved clients, bringing to the team a dedicated and committed service to every family that she is called on to look after. Angela’s caring personality along with her previous cosmetic experience ensures that loved ones reposing in the funeral home remain natural and dignified throughout.
“Coming on board was the best career decision that I could ever have made, I consider myself so fortunate to follow in the footsteps of my father, it is an honour.”
Paul Erskine
Funeral Director
Paul is a local family man and keen road cyclist, who is dedicated and reliable in his role. His people skills, diligence and willingness to help others, has helped Paul in becoming an established funeral director within the funeral profession.
“Caring for families is an honour that gives me great pride and satisfaction; I will always give my best and hope that we can all give a little comfort to families at such a distressing time for them”.
Our Promise And Commitment
At John Gilfillan Funeral Directors we are proud members of the National Association of Funeral Directors and the National Federation Of Funeral Directors. We credit ourselves with providing a fair and honest price in line with the financial guidelines promoted by the NFFDs Fair Price Charter as well as subscribing to the codes of practice, we also make the following promise and commitment:
Our Support
Our team will endeavour to help and guide you every step and to ease this difficult and emotional time in your life.
Our Respect
We understand the importance of treating our clients and their loved ones with dignity and humanity and we believe that each individual family deserves to be given the upmost respect and care that we provide.
Personal Service
We will offer a unique and personal funeral service by working closely with outside agencies to ensure that all requirements of the family are met.
Personal Pride
This is our business. Our neighbourhood. We take pride in our premises, Vehicles and above all, our staff of whom we ask a lot because we know you expect a lot.
Our Standards
Fully maintained and immaculate premises and vehicles will be available for your use.
Our Guarantee
If there are any unforeseen circumstances we will deal with these calmly and appropriately.
Proud To Continue To Support
John Gilfillan Funeral Directors are proud to continue to support the following:
Benarty Foodbank
Bowhill Bowling Club
Bowhill Rovers
Lo’gelly Lunches
Lochgelly Bowling Club
Lochgelly United
Lochgelly Golf Club
Local Galas