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Most of us have attended a funeral and, having listened to the eulogy, come away learning something we didn’t know about that person and...

There is no one clear definition of what constitutes a ‘green funeral’ but in recent years we have seen a notable increase in families...

We are excited to have recently started advertising on our local radio station, Ashdown Radio - with our advert being aired twice a day....

The majority of our families chose a spray or wreath of flowers for their loved one’s coffin and this can vary greatly in size, shape and...

As an active member of SAIF, the organisation for independent funeral directors, Stephen Tester was very interested to attend the first...

There is a lot of confusion around the term direct cremation. Many people believe this to be a new innovation when, in fact, direct...

Somebody who works alongside us at Tester & Jones Funeral Services attended a funeral in France recently – which actually took place in...

Here at Tester & Jones, we are very proud to be a long-time member of our industry association SAIF. Not only do they inspect us...

We are happy to share the news that Joanne Welfare has joined our team here at Tester & Jones Funeral Services as a funeral arranger. She...

People working in the funeral business deal with death every day – but that doesn’t mean that we become immune to it. We all have coping...

The United Church in Croft Road in Crowborough was packed on the night of Saturday 15 October for a programme of ‘Songs from the Shows’...

Most of us watched at least part of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and would have found the whole day both extraordinary and, at times...

We are delighted to be supporting Jarvis Brook Football Club again this season and if you're down there watching a game or, indeed,...

Crowborough Carnival came back to our town on Saturday 10 September and Stephen and Glenys walked the route as part of the Crowborough...

Tester & Jones Funeral Services is sponsoring a special concert being held by the Langborough Singers on Saturday 15 October at The...

We are proud to be sponsoring the Welcome Drink at a lunch next year organised by Cancer Research UK Acorns Crowborough Committee - which...

Here at Tester & Jones we have recently started to offer memorial jewellery from EverWith. This company specialises in creating...

Our car park had a revamp this weekend and we think it's looking very smart! We are so lucky that even in the heart of Crowborough we...

Much has been written about and discussed in the media about pre-paid funeral plans over the past few years and, while planning ahead for...

Before she died, Dame Deborah James made plans for her own funeral and told the Times: "It sounds morbid, but I want a sombre funeral in...