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”.