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CRUK lunch in Crowborough
We were delighted to sponsor the Speaker, Tanya Hollands, at the recent Acorns Crowborough Committee Charity Lunch at Crowborough Rugby...

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Apr 22 min read
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Tricia Bentley joins to support our Bereavement Group
Here at Tester & Jones Funeral Services, we are delighted that Tricia Bentley has recently joined us to support Glenys running our...

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Apr 12 min read
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Practical advice
In addition to providing friendship and emotional support, our Bereavement Group members (the BGs) also benefit from practical sessions...

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Mar 141 min read
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Planning ahead for your funeral
Research commissioned by pre-paid funeral plan provider, Ecclesiastical Planning Services, has revealed that out of 1,500 people...

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Mar 72 min read
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New death certification reforms
On 9 September 2024, death certification reforms for England and Wales came into effect which mean that all deaths are now reviewed...

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Mar 52 min read
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Glenys is approved to offer funeral plans
Here at Tester & Jones Funeral Services, we know that some people welcome the peace of mind of having a pre-paid funeral plan in place,...

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Feb 192 min read
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Meet William
Experienced funeral arranger, William Rofe, joined our team in October 2024, and has already helped our families when they need it the...

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Feb 112 min read
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Making a coffin personal
While it’s usual for a coffin to have a spray of flowers or a wreath on top of it, we do get requests from families for other types of...

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Feb 32 min read
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Tester & Jones to sponsor CRUK lunch in Crowborough
We are delighted to be sponsoring the Speaker at this year’s Acorns for Cancer Research UK (CRUK) lunch in Crowborough on Wednesday 2...

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Jan 201 min read
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In the news
We are excited to see news about our 20th anniversary in the January edition of the Tunbridge Wells Business Magazine. You can pick up a...

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Jan 171 min read
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Professional and sympathetic
We were grateful to receive this lovely Google review, that mentions our colleague William, who joined us at Tester & Jones recently:...

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Jan 71 min read
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Not such a Happy New Year?
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...

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Dec 27, 20243 min read
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Making a difference
Here at Tester & Jones Funeral Services, we support our families to create a funeral that truly represents their loved one and we achieve...

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Dec 16, 20242 min read
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Oh Christmas Tree
We were very proud to support the Christmas Tree Festival at St Michael and All Angels Church in Jarvis Brook again this year. It was...

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Dec 13, 20241 min read
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Marking our anniversary
On the afternoon of Thursday 28 November, we welcomed local clergy and their colleagues into our office to celebrate our 20th anniversary...

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Nov 29, 20241 min read
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Our 20th anniversary
Here at Tester & Jones Funeral Services, we are proud to be marking our 20th anniversary of supporting families in Crowborough and its...

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Nov 25, 20242 min read
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Memorial tree
Our Bereavement Group (the BGs) memorial tree outside Crowborough Library is doing well.

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Nov 12, 20241 min read
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Wildflower memorials
Here at Tester & Jones, we are always on the lookout for different memorial items to share with our families. Recently, we’ve discovered...

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Oct 28, 20241 min read
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On the walls
Recently, we shared some photos of Glenys and Jo visiting an art sale at Basepoint in Crowborough, which was raising money for...

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Oct 24, 20241 min read
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Inspected and compliant
We are inspected, we are compliant and we are ready for broader regulation of the funeral sector. We welcome the recent findings of the...

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Oct 22, 20241 min read
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