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On Easter Monday, Stephen Tester attended a short service at Crowborough Athletic Football Club to commemorate the lives of some...

We are proud to be one of the sponsors of this year’s Mayfield Festival of Music and Arts. This biennial event takes place in April and...

April is National Garden Month, so we thought we’d look at the role gardens and gardening can play in helping people deal with their...

When planning a funeral, families often worry about picking a date which is convenient for everyone involved. While people often want to...

Stephen and Glenys recently had a very useful and enjoyable weekend in Scotland attending the SAIF AGM at the Dalmahoy Hotel & Country...

When somebody we know dies, we usually feel that we should attend their funeral to pay our respects. There are certain rituals associated...

Stephen and Glenys are looking forward to attending the SAIF AGM from 17-20 March at the Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club near Edinburgh. We...

Kim Eastwood joined our team here at Tester & Jones in November as a Funeral Arranger, having previously worked at the Kent & Sussex...

The newly-formed Rotary Club of Crowborough is holding a Fashion Show on Friday 11 March at Crowborough Rugby Club. Glenys (who has...

We were excited to receive the 2022 edition of the 'Local Business Directory' from Crowborough and District Chamber of Commerce this...

The first Christmas after a loved one has died is tough and once you’ve ‘survived’ that festive period, it can be another blow to have to...

We are proud that, during 2021, an incredible £88,074.17 was raised via the Tester & Jones website, through 173 pages set up in memory of...

… for another year in which we’ve been able to use our long experience to provide a caring and professional funeral service for the...

We are very sad to share the news that our colleague Lorna Ashworth is leaving the team here at Tester & Jones Funeral Services. She’s...

Around 50 members of our Bereavement Group (drawn from our main group and our smaller group, which meets at St John’s Church Hall) met...

The team at Tester & Jones Funeral Services was absolutely delighted to be recognised as ‘highly commended’ in the ‘Best Customer...

When remembering a loved one, many of us will light a candle – whether at home or when visiting a church. But, why do we do this? We...

We are very proud of our latest Google review: “Thanks to Stephen, Sharon, Lorna and all the team for looking after our Mum’s funeral....

A team of golfers representing Tester & Jones Funeral Services, which included Stephen, enjoyed taking part in the Crowborough Rotary...

When somebody dies, we often like to make a donation in their memory – particularly if it’s a charity related to a health issue that...