Tester & Jones latest blogs

Church of England Minister, Rev Mark Ashworth shares his thoughts with us regarding funerals with faith. “In 2009 my wife, Lorna, lost...

If a loved one is cremated, then there are various options available regarding what to do with their ashes and, in theory, you can split...

Here we introduce you to team member Dawn, who has been with us since April 2013. What does your role involve? I am a funeral arranger,...

One of the funerals we organised recently included a team of motorcycle outriders, which provided an escort for the funeral cortege to...

Thirteen members of our smaller Bereavement Group enjoyed a lovely walk behind the Horder Centre and over Ashdown Forest earlier this...

Loneliness is something which is being spoken about a lot in the media at the moment and it affects many people in our society. According...

What perfect weather currently to sit down in the garden with a cup of tea and read the July/August issue of The Crowborough Magazine. We...

We recently invested in a new hearse - a Jaguar - which we're rather pleased with. In addition to our vehicles, we are also able to...

If you live in Crowborough and the surrounding area, you will probably have a received a leaflet from us recently about purchasing a...

The recent Dying Matters Awareness Week got us all thinking about death, dying, bereavement and planning ahead. The ‘Cuppa and a Chat’...

We were delighted to support the Crowborough Summer Fun Day on Saturday 3 June, organised by the Crowborough and District Chamber of...

In addition to offering ongoing support and monthly meetings, our Bereavement Group also organises regular outings and we always try to...

We are delighted to have recently started to sponsor Rotherfield Bowling Club. If you visit the Club, you’ll be able to see our lovely...

Congratulations to our colleague Jo Walsh for passing the ‘health and safety’ module of her Funeral Practitioner Certificate from the...

Talking about death still remains something we find hard to do; research from ComRes, commissioned by Dying Matters in 2016, found that...

We are delighted to sponsor the fabulous Crowborough Choral Society and are currently supporting its exciting new Bursary Scheme – which...

We recently took part in the Crowborough Business Expo, which took place at the Crowborough Community Centre. It was an event organied by...

Families struggling to come to terms with the loss of a loved one are being offered free bereavement support through funeral director,...

We are delighted to be sponsoring the Crowborough Summer Fun Day once again this year. Organised by Crowborough and District Chamber of...

Here we introduce you to our Canadian colleague Lorna - who is often the first person families will speak to when they come through our...