25/02/2026
Louise has expanded her role of funeral arranger into also conducting funerals at Tester & Jones Funeral Services. Someone who is conducting a funeral has a similar role, in many ways, to the conductor of an orchestra; it is that person on the day who watches over the whole event and from whom everyone else takes their lead.
“It’s a privilege to get to know families as I help them to plan a funeral service and, in my new role, it’s good to then be by their side throughout that service, making sure the day goes as smoothly for them as possible,” says Louise. “As a funeral conductor, my main role is to reassure the family, quietly be there for them and make sure they don’t have to think about anything except for being at the funeral.”
A funeral conductor’s role is key on the day. When the hearse is ready to leave our premises, they ‘page’ the vehicles out from London Road. This involves bowing to the coffin and then walking out in from of the vehicle for a few metres, before getting into the hearse.
Discover more about Louise's new role: https://www.testerandjones.co.uk/post/louise-now-conducting-funerals
