Tester & Jones latest blogs

The 22nd February is international ‘walking the dog day’, so we thought we’d look a little about how having a furry friend can help you...

The dress code across many professions has certainly become more casual over the years and, since lockdown, a lot of people have...

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...

We were delighted to receive a copy of the Local Business Directory 2021 from Crowborough and District Chamber of Commerce this week....

Anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one knows that grief can be lonely, particularly if it is a long-term partner who has...

Very often when you attend the funeral of a loved-one, the day will seem to pass by in a blur. You will be focusing on your own grief,...

We’d like to take this opportunity to not only send you our warm Christmas wishes during this festive period, but to also pass on our...

Today, in a world of social media, many of us find ourselves discovering about a death of somebody we know online, perhaps through a...

While our local crematoriums have offered the chance to watch funerals online for a while now, this has tended to an option taken up by...

We are delighted to have recently become a sponsor of our local football club, Crowborough Athletic. You can now see our logo on the...

The technology offered by our local crematoriums, such as large screens, has meant that families have been able to adapt their services...

During this difficult time when funeral services are restricted to 30 people, you might think that our families would order fewer copies...

Throughout this difficult time, we have been touched by the different ways our families have adapted to the changing rules and have...

One of the things we are most proud of since Tester & Jones was established is the ongoing support given to family and close friends...

Somebody who attended a funeral recently has kindly taken the time to write about her experience.

Wealden Crematorium recently won Highly Commended - 'Best Large Commercial Project’ in the LABC Building Excellence Awards 2020 (South...

Have you noticed the distinct lack of crows in our lovely Crowborough at the moment? We think it's probably due to the more than 100...

10 September is World Suicide Prevention Day. Here at Tester & Jones, we’ve supported many local families through the untimely death of a...

During lockdown, there were some activities which we have ended up doing more of such as baking banana bread and catching up with friends...

A huge 'thank you' to Waitrose in Crowborough for including our Bereavement Group in its Community Matters scheme back in April. We are...