Our pledge is to support you in your time of need with consideration, understanding and respect, for the deceased, their family and the wider community.
Freephone: 0800 85 85 55
Fax: 03 455 4880
Email: support@gillions.co.nz
407 Hillside Road, Dunedin 9012, New Zealand
Our People are Your People
We pride ourselves in meeting most reasonable requests
Gillions Funeral Services is a third-generation family-run business dedicated to providing the best possible service and care for families dealing with a bereavement.
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Allan Gillions
Funeral Industry Consultant Allan Gillions has been involved in funeral care since 1962, and is an active supporter of industry training and qualifications.
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Keith Gillions
Managing Director Keith Gillions (BCom, Dip FS) is the third generation of the Gillions family involved in the business. Keith’s passion and talent for technology has seen him develop innovations in funeral services, from live internet streaming to remote participation for those not able to attend in person.
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John Kirkpatrick
Funeral director John Kirkpatrick (Dip FS; Dip Emb; Dip NZPol.) spent 30 years in the New Zealand Police before becoming a funeral director. His kind and compassionate approach to working with those who have suffered the loss of a loved relative or friend sees John go the extra mile to...
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Paolo Guglietta
Funeral Professional Paolo Guglietta (A. Emb, Dip FD) has international experience in all facets of the funeral service industry, and shows genuine compassion and attention to detail in his work.
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Elizabeth Goodyear
Business manager Elizabeth Goodyear (B.A., G.C. SocSc ) re-joined the company in 2012 in a business support role. As well as working with client families, she provides the HR, financial and marketing services for the company.
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Lee Buckingham
Lee Buckingham, Funeral Director/ Embalmer (Dip.Emb.) has an extensive background in support services for the New Zealand Police, both in Dunedin and Wanaka.
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Haydie Best
Embalmer/Funeral Assistant Haydie Best (Dip.Emb) began her funeral industry career on the West Coast. Since moving to Dunedin in 2011 she has worked for Gillions as an Embalmer/ Funeral Assistant.
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Elise Wolfgram
Embalmer/Funeral Assistant, Elise Wolfgram (B.Sc., P.G. Dip) graduated in 2011 from the University of Otago with an anatomy undergraduate degree.
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Kay Hammond
Kay Hammond, Administrator, is often the first point of contact at Gillions.