testerandjonesMay 23, 20191 minMemories at our fingertipsWhen a loved one dies, many of our families look for some way of holding their memory close and we can offer the option of having some of...
testerandjonesMay 14, 20191 minCrematorium open dayWe have mentioned the new Wealden Crematorium a number of times and wanted to let you know that, if you're interested, there's a public...
testerandjonesMay 3, 20191 minWho can conduct a funeral service?One of the key decisions families make when arranging a funeral is who to conduct the service itself. People who would like a religious...
testerandjonesMay 1, 20191 minGreen funerals and natural burials growing in popularityAn increasing number of people are considering the environment during their everyday lives and, in death, there are opportunities to...
testerandjonesApr 8, 20192 minA wide choice of coffinsIn January this year, a primary school headteacher in Bath who was dying from cancer wrote a letter to her pupils thanking them for their...
testerandjonesJan 23, 20192 minHow funerals help with griefWhen somebody dies, there is usually funeral. If not, there is probably some sort of memorial service or gathering to mark that person’s...
testerandjonesDec 7, 20181 minOpen afternoon We have held two well-attended open afternoons this week for local clergy and staff from care homes in and around Crowborough. They’ve...
testerandjonesNov 22, 20182 minA step back in time Many of us assume that the ‘traditional’ funeral we see today goes back many years. In fact, much of the ‘traditions’ we see now come...
testerandjonesNov 6, 20181 minTime to learn Stephen recently attended the SAIF Education Day 2018 at the Leicester Tigers Stadium and found the day extremely useful, as well as...
testerandjonesOct 26, 20183 minWords mean so much Today, in a world of social media, many of us find ourselves discovering about a death of somebody we know online, perhaps through a...
testerandjonesAug 28, 20181 minGrowing support Earlier in the year, we signed up to SAIFCare, a scheme launched as part of a partnership between trade association, The National Society...
testerandjonesAug 15, 20182 minFunerals with faith Church of England Minister, Rev Mark Ashworth shares his thoughts with us regarding funerals with faith. “In 2009 my wife, Lorna, lost...
testerandjonesJul 26, 20183 minAshes to ashes 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...
testerandjonesJul 18, 20181 minA special escort One of the funerals we organised recently included a team of motorcycle outriders, which provided an escort for the funeral cortege to...
testerandjonesJun 20, 20181 minIntroducing our new hearse 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...
testerandjonesJun 18, 20181 minThrough your letterboxIf you live in Crowborough and the surrounding area, you will probably have a received a leaflet from us recently about purchasing a...
testerandjonesJun 4, 20182 minTime to talk The recent Dying Matters Awareness Week got us all thinking about death, dying, bereavement and planning ahead. The ‘Cuppa and a Chat’...
testerandjonesMar 21, 20182 minTester & Jones signs up to SAIFCare Families struggling to come to terms with the loss of a loved one are being offered free bereavement support through funeral director,...
testerandjonesFeb 27, 20183 minStand and deliverAsk people for the situations they find most challenging and public speaking or attending the funeral of a close friend or family member...
testerandjonesFeb 20, 20182 minSay it with flowers Somebody told us recently that their grandmother, who seemed full of smiles, would always refuse to have white flowers in the house… When...