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

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, brighter days are comi...

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 example, the English co...

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

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 feel worried or appre...

Two members of the Tester & Jones team have recently passed industry exams set by The Independent Funeral Directors (IFD) College. Founded in November 1995, ...

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

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

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 window. Take a look...

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

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

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

Not so long ago, when a loved one died, their family would most probably be living in the same town and it would be convenient for them to pop into their loc...

As members of the Lions Club of Crowborough, Stephen and Glenys were up early on Sunday 24 November to help marshal the annual Crowborough 10k race, which ha...

There has been much in the media recently about direct cremation (or direct to cremator) which appear to have grown in popularity over recent times. Basicall...