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In the Community, for the community.

Dean Jones Funeral Service Ltd, we are a truly independent, family-owned Funeral Director & Masonry Consultant serving the Arun area with over 30 years of experience.

22/10/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁

Your first job may not have been glamorous, but it often taught you something that stayed with you.

•A paper round in the early morning rain.
•Working behind a shop counter.
•Helping in a café.
•Washing cars at the weekend.
•Working alongside a parent or grandparent, learning by watching them.

For many of us, that first job was about more than earning a little money. It was where we learned responsibility, confidence, independence - and sometimes where we made memories and heard stories we still carry with us today.

These everyday stories are part of a person’s legacy. They help us remember the people we love as they really were: their work ethic, their humour, their favourite routines, and the moments that shaped them.

What was your first job, and what do you remember most about it? Was there someone who helped you along the way?

Share your memory in the comments. By telling these stories, we help keep them alive and pass them on to the next generation.

20/10/2026

Before electric lights and modern funeral care, a house in mourning could feel very different after dark. Candlelit rooms, hushed voices and customs passed down through generations… 🕯️

Some brought comfort. Others reflected a deeper fear of what might happen between a person’s final breath and their funeral.

With Halloween approaching, we’re exploring the haunting folklore behind three old traditions - and the unsettling beliefs that helped keep them alive.

Watch our video to discover why familiar household objects and simple acts once carried such mysterious significance… 👀

Were there any unusual customs or superstitions in your family? Perhaps something your grandparents always insisted on, without ever explaining why?

We’d love to hear your stories below.

16/10/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼…

Record songs from the radio onto cassette tapes.

And pray the DJ wouldn't talk over the beginning.

You'd sit there, finger hovering over the record button, waiting for your favourite song.

Then came the inevitable:

“And that was…”

Right over the first few seconds. 😂

It's funny how ordinary things become memories.

The things we grew up with can tell future generations so much about what life was like.

So we're bringing this one back…

What did you used to do that your children or grandchildren would struggle to believe?

Bonus points for the really old ones. 👇

13/10/2026

Ever wondered what “𝗥𝗜𝗣” actually means?

Most of us have seen those three letters countless times, but how many of us know where they come from?

RIP stands for 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗲, a Latin phrase meaning “may they rest in peace.”

The phrase has been used in remembrance for centuries and can still be found today on headstones, in obituaries, funeral services and messages shared when someone has died.

Over time, “Requiescat in Pace” became shortened to the three letters we know so well:

𝗥.𝗜.𝗣.

Three little letters, carrying a very simple sentiment:

𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆.

There are many words and phrases we use around funerals and remembrance without necessarily knowing where they come from or what they originally meant.

Is there a funeral-related word or phrase you've always wondered about?

Let us know in the comments - it might be the subject of a future post.

08/10/2026

It can feel impossible to know how to support someone after a loss.

You may worry that mentioning the person who has died will make them sad. But often, they are already thinking of them - missing them - and may simply need someone to make space for their memories.

You do not need to have an answer. You do not need to make their pain better. Sometimes the most meaningful thing you can say is: “I’m here. I remember them too.”

A message on a difficult day. A favourite memory shared. An invitation for a walk. A check-in weeks or months later, when the world has moved on but their grief has not - these are the gestures that can remind someone they are not alone.

Grief has no timetable, and there is no “right” way to feel. It can be quiet, overwhelming, confusing, or all of those things at once.

We are here to support families not only when they arrange a funeral, but in the days, weeks and months that follow. If you need someone to talk to, please do reach out.

For further support:
𝗖𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: (01273 234007)offers help to anyone affected by grief.
𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱: (0300 102 1234): guidance on finding mental-health support.

If you need to speak with someone at any time, 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘀 is available 𝟮𝟰 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟭𝟲 𝟭𝟮𝟯.

Sometimes, simply being present is the kindest thing you can do.

06/10/2026

🎨🏆 𝗪𝗘 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦! 🏆🎨

Yes, we know… Design a Dean finished a little while ago. Apparently Dean's new wardrobe took longer to organise than expected. 👀😂

But the results are 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 here!

We received entries across two age groups, so we've chosen one brilliant winner from each - and just 𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 at what they've done to him.

Dean is absolutely delighted with his new looks. We're talking colour, top hats, canes, rainbow trousers… the man may never wear a black suit again.

A massive 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 to our two winners! A big thank you to everyone who got creative and sent us a Design a Dean.

Now, there's just one thing left to do…

👀 Keep an eye out around East Preston.

You never know when you might spot Dean wandering through the village wearing one of his winning outfits for real…

Don't say we didn't warn you.😂❤️

02/10/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿

If you could keep one ordinary thing from your childhood forever, what would it be?

•Your old bedroom wallpaper, faded at the edges?
•A favourite book with creased pages from being read over and over?
•Your school jumper, still carrying a trace of rainy playgrounds and packed lunches?
•A family recipe, written in someone’s familiar handwriting?
Or the sound of the front door opening when everyone was finally home?

It is rarely the expensive things we miss most. It is the little things - the ones we barely noticed at the time - that quietly made life feel safe, warm and whole.

Sometimes a smell, a song, or an old object can take us back in an instant: to a kitchen full of laughter, a bedroom that felt like our whole world, or the comfort of knowing the people we loved were close by.

What ordinary thing from your childhood would you keep forever?

Tell us yours. 💛

25/09/2026

A natural funeral is often chosen by people who would like their farewell to have a lighter impact on the environment.

It may involve burial in a woodland or natural burial ground, using a biodegradable coffin or shroud, and choosing simple, natural materials.

In the UK, natural burial grounds can vary widely: some are managed woodland sites, while others are meadow or wildflower settings. Many encourage native planting and avoid traditional grave markers, allowing the landscape to remain as natural as possible.

For some families, it is the setting that matters most: a peaceful place surrounded by trees, wildflowers and nature. For others, it is about making choices that reflect the person’s values in life, from the materials chosen to the way the service is arranged.

Natural funerals can be personal and flexible. Families may choose a small gathering outdoors, music that feels meaningful, or a simple ceremony that lets the natural surroundings speak for themselves. Some sites also offer space for ashes to be interred or scattered, although each location has its own guidance.

Every natural burial ground has its own requirements around coffins, shrouds, flowers, memorials and grave marking, so it is important to talk through the practical details and available options.

As with any funeral, the most important thing is creating a farewell that feels right for the person being remembered.

Natural funeral options are something we can help with—please feel welcome to come in and speak with us if you would like to know more.

22/09/2026

𝗔 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴

Every family seems to have one.

A saying from a parent or grandparent. A phrase that made absolutely no sense outside the family—but somehow said everything to the people who grew up hearing it.

Maybe it was advice they gave whenever you left the house. A funny warning said at the dinner table. A nickname for a familiar task. Or a sentence so often repeated that children and grandchildren now say it without even thinking twice.

These little expressions carry so much more than words. They hold voices, memories, laughter, and the people who taught us what “home” feels like.

What is a saying that belongs to your family? Who used to say it, and do you still catch yourself repeating it today?

Share yours in the comments—we would love to hear the phrases that have travelled through the generations.

18/09/2026

The haunting sound of The Last Post is one of the most recognisable parts of a military funeral.

Originally, it was a bugle call played at the end of the day, signalling that soldiers had returned to their posts and that the day’s duties were complete.

Over time, it became a powerful symbol of final farewell and remembrance. At a military funeral, The Last Post honours the service of the person who has died and marks the end of their duty.

It is often followed by a period of silence, allowing those gathered a quiet moment to reflect, remember and pay their respects.

The music carries no words, yet for many people it expresses what is difficult to say: gratitude for service, pride in a life lived, and a final farewell.

Today, The Last Post remains a deeply moving tradition at military funerals and remembrance services, played in tribute to those who have served.

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