Tester & Jones Funeral Services

20/03/2026

Our hanging baskets not only look beautiful, but they smell incredible as well! Enjoy the sunshine this weekend.

20/03/2026

If you haven't made it to the Tester & Jones Sportsground yet, tomorrow sounds like the perfect day to pop down to JARVIS BROOK FOOTBALL CLUB. We guarantee some excellent football in the sunshine!

Tomorrow we host league leaders Infinty.

We've some special offers on for all spectators

Admission £6 includes programme
Kids and concessions FREE

Burger and a pint £6
Burger and a soft drink £4.50

BBQ will be in full force !
Cafe open
Frammy's bar fully stocked

Plenty of room for the kids to play
Dogs welcome too

Come down and pack out the Tester and Jones in the sunshine!

Kick off 3pm

18/03/2026

At last.. after what seems like an eternity of mud... the first team at JARVIS BROOK FOOTBALL CLUB were back playing at the Tester & Jones Sportsground last night. It wasn't the result we wanted against Reigate Priory but it was good to be home. Let's hope the sun keeps shining for a few more days.

15/03/2026

We know Mothering Sunday can be a tricky day if you're missing somebody special in your life. You are in our thoughts and we hope it's a day of special memories. Wishing all Mums out there a lovely relaxing day!

13/03/2026

Here at Tester & Jones, we pride ourselves on supporting our families to create a funeral service that truly reflects their loved one. This isn’t just in the type of service itself but also in the way they are transported there. While many of our families opt to use our own traditional hearse, we can offer a variety of options or help people to create their own.

Over the years, we’ve had local farming families use their own vehicles – such as a steamroller or tractor to transport a coffin - while families have also used VW camper van (we know company that hires those), lorries and a motorbike with side car.

Read more here: https://www.testerandjones.co.uk/post/the-final-journey

11/03/2026

We feel very privileged to support so many local families at such a difficult time and are very proud of the thank you letters and notes we receive afterwards, such as this one:

10/03/2026

Here at Tester & Jones Funeral Services, our relationship with families continues past the actual service itself, through our Bereavement Group (the BGs) and our support of families as they create memorials that reflect their loved one. We offer beautiful memorial masonry that can be customised to meet each individual's unique needs, including headstones.

Our colleague, Jo Walsh, organises memorials and ashes interments with compassion and professionalism. A note from one of our families recently, said: "Thank you for everything you have done for us to get us to this end point. You have been so kind, understanding and supportive all the way through."

08/03/2026

A big “thank you” shout out to some of our advertisers who have supported us consistently. Crowborough News is very much a community project and relies on advertising for funding. Thank you Tester & Jones Funeral Services

08/03/2026

Happy International Women's Day!

05/03/2026

On World Book Day, we remember Crowborough's most famous author, Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle - although we are reminded of him each time we walk into town and pass his statue on the corner!

Sir Arthur created the character Sherlock Holmes in 1887 for A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels and 56 short stories about Holmes and Dr Watson.

03/03/2026

The March issue of Crowborough News has been published and you'll see our local two-times Winter Olympic winner Matt Weston on the front cover! Congratulations Matt!

This time around, we are using our advert in the paper to share the news of our sponsorship of the Mayfield Festival of Music and Art, which is coming up next month.

We are sponsoring Gian Carlo Menotti’s one-act radio opera, ‘The Old Maid and The Thief’, on Thursday 30 April at St Dunstan’s Church. This is the centrepiece of an evening of American music curated by musicians of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, under the baton of Tom Hawkey-Soar.

To book tickets or for more information: https://mayfieldfestival.co.uk/

02/03/2026

This Listening Awareness Month, we are thinking about how important it is to listen to our families. Every single funeral we organise is bespoke and reflects that person and to achieve that, we have to take time to actively listen to what families say to us.

We also know that listening is an important part of the support offered by our Bereavement Group (the BGs), giving members the space to share their story and talk about their loved one.