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Our offices have recently been refurbished, so it seemed like a good time to open our doors to local businesses and organisations - to...

Loneliness is something which has been spoken about a lot in the media over recent years and it affects many people in our society. The...

Did you know that, at this time there are no statutory requirements for a funeral director in the UK to be inspected? While there is a...

Stephen enjoyed playing in the Key Cup last week, which was held at the Royal Birkdale and Formby Golf Clubs near Liverpool. The event...

This Mental Health Awareness Week (15 to 21 May) we are particularly thinking about mental health in our own profession. People working...

Over the years, we have supported many families with funeral services at St Michael & All Angels Church in Jarvis Brook and have heard...

When we hear that somebody has died, we often send them flowers. However, while they will really appreciate the gesture, there could be...

Glenys and Stephen enjoyed meeting visitors to the Crowborough Business Expo, organised by Crowborough and District Chamber of Commerce....

Having joined us two years ago, Sharon Middleton is now expanding her role of funeral arranger into conducting funerals for Tester &...

The Crowborough Business Expo, organised by Crowborough and District Chamber of Commerce, is taking place on Tuesday 18 April at the...

Tester & Jones Funeral Services was very happy to sponsor the Welcome Drink at the Acorns Charity Lunch at Crowborough Rugby Club on...

We are proud to share the news that Glenys Jones was voted onto the executive committee of Crowborough & District Chamber of Commerce at...

As we head towards our 20th year in business, one of the things we are most proud about is our wonderful Bereavement Group (which we like...

Did you listen to the section on Jeremy Vine’s BBC Radio 2 show on Tuesday 21 February about direct cremations and has it left you with...

On National Floral Design Day, we thought we'd share this beautiful display in our dedicated window in Mayfield. It was created by...

Stephen and Glenys enjoyed attending the sponsors and coaches lunch at Crowborough Rugby Football Club on Saturday 11 February. The first...

Many of the funerals we organise still take place in a church or other religious building and, if the deceased was affiliated with a...

In the UK, around 75% of funerals involve a cremation and, for our families, this means deciding what to do with their loved one’s ashes....

We are proud to sponsor Crowborough Athletic Football Club and have done for a number of years. In addition to helping to provide vital...

We are proud to be sponsoring the Welcome Drink at a lunch in March organised by Crowborough Acorns - which is raising funds for Cancer...