Tester & Jones latest blogs

Funerals have been very different over the past few months, with a restriction on the number of people who are able to attend and a limit...

The June-July edition of the Parish News for Mayfield and Five Ashes includes an article by Stephen about how the service we are able to...

We were very proud to receive this review on Google recently (the funeral took place before the current restrictions): “When my 102-year...

We recently supported a local Crowborough family with the funeral of their loved one who had been involved with Crowborough Rugby...

With the current restrictions on the number of people who can attend a service at a crematorium, we would like to remind families that it...

To help families and friends find meaningful ways to say goodbye in this period of funeral restrictions, our member organisation SAIF has...

We just wanted to pause briefly and say thank you to all the families we have been supporting during this difficult time; they have been...

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

Stephen and Glenys were in Glasgow recently for the SAIF AGM Banquet Weekend. It was a chance to meet with other independent funeral...

For most of us, seeing spring flowers emerge after a dull, wet winter brings joy. They seem to offer hope and the promise that warmer,...

Very few of us have music written specifically for our own funeral but if you happen to be royal, then the chances are you might. For...

Crowborough Lions is holding its popular Big Quiz on Saturday 14 March at Crowborough Community Centre. Tickets are £9.00 each and the...

Nobody really wants to attend a funeral and even if we aren’t a close friend or immediate family of the deceased, it’s still natural to...

Two members of the Tester & Jones team have recently passed industry exams set by The Independent Funeral Directors (IFD) College....

We're a proud member of Crowborough and District Chamber of Commerce and were excited to receive a copy of its Local Business Directory -...

If you live in Crowborough, you might have received a leaflet in the post from us recently about our 'bespoke funeral plans'. A funeral...

We are very excited that the ACES award we won naming naming us as best 'Micro Business' in East Sussex is now on display in our Mayfield...

We were delighted to sponsor a Christmas tree at the St Michael & All Angels Festival of Christmas Trees in Jarvis Brook. Visitors were...

Our Bereavement Group held its Christmas Lunch at Barnsgate Manor on Saturday 14 December, which was attended by 64 members. After the...

Here's some useful advice from the charity Cruse Bereavement Care about coping with grief at Christmas: Christmas can be a painful time...