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When 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...
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testerandjones
- May 14, 2019
- 1 min
Crematorium open day
We 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...
testerandjones
- May 3, 2019
- 1 min
Who 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...
testerandjones
- May 1, 2019
- 1 min
Green funerals and natural burials growing in popularity
An increasing number of people are considering the environment during their everyday lives and, in death, there are opportunities to...
testerandjones
- Apr 8, 2019
- 2 min
A wide choice of coffins
In January this year, a primary school headteacher in Bath who was dying from cancer wrote a letter to her pupils thanking them for their...
testerandjones
- Jan 23, 2019
- 2 min
How funerals help with grief
When somebody dies, there is usually funeral. If not, there is probably some sort of memorial service or gathering to mark that person’s...
testerandjones
- Dec 7, 2018
- 1 min
Open 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...
testerandjones
- Nov 22, 2018
- 2 min
A 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...
testerandjones
- Nov 6, 2018
- 1 min
Time to learn
Stephen recently attended the SAIF Education Day 2018 at the Leicester Tigers Stadium and found the day extremely useful, as well as...
testerandjones
- Oct 26, 2018
- 3 min
Words 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...
testerandjones
- Aug 28, 2018
- 1 min
Growing support
Earlier in the year, we signed up to SAIFCare, a scheme launched as part of a partnership between trade association, The National Society...
testerandjones
- Aug 15, 2018
- 2 min
Funerals with faith
Church of England Minister, Rev Mark Ashworth shares his thoughts with us regarding funerals with faith. “In 2009 my wife, Lorna, lost...
testerandjones
- Jul 26, 2018
- 3 min
Ashes 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...
testerandjones
- Jul 18, 2018
- 1 min
A special escort
One of the funerals we organised recently included a team of motorcycle outriders, which provided an escort for the funeral cortege to...
testerandjones
- Jun 20, 2018
- 1 min
Introducing 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...
testerandjones
- Jun 18, 2018
- 1 min
Through your letterbox
If you live in Crowborough and the surrounding area, you will probably have a received a leaflet from us recently about purchasing a...
testerandjones
- Jun 4, 2018
- 2 min
Time to talk
The recent Dying Matters Awareness Week got us all thinking about death, dying, bereavement and planning ahead. The ‘Cuppa and a Chat’...
testerandjones
- Mar 21, 2018
- 2 min
Tester & 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,...
testerandjones
- Feb 27, 2018
- 3 min
Stand and deliver
Ask people for the situations they find most challenging and public speaking or attending the funeral of a close friend or family member...
testerandjones
- Feb 20, 2018
- 2 min
Say 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...
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