Which funeral director in Berkshire has the lowest published direct cremation price?

Co-op Funeralcare publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the Berkshire area at £1,240, captured from their CMA Standardised Price List on 5 May 2026. Price is one factor — Funeral Cost Index does not rank providers by quality or recommend any specific funeral director.

Which funeral director in Berkshire has the lowest published attended funeral price?

Debbie Collins Independent Funeral Director publishes the lowest attended funeral director's charges in the Berkshire area at £1,760 (funeral director services only — third-party crematorium, doctors' and clergy fees are billed separately). Source: provider's CMA Standardised Price List.

Is Berkshire more expensive than the UK average for an attended funeral?

Berkshire's median attended funeral director's charges (£3,265) are 13% above UK average (UK median £2,890). These are funeral director services only; third-party fees are paid separately and don't vary as much by area.

How many independent and chain funeral directors operate in Berkshire?

Funeral Cost Index indexes 115 funeral directors in and around Berkshire: 72 independents and 43 chain-owned branches (Co-op Funeralcare, Dignity, Funeral Partners), with chains making up 37% of local providers. Chain-owned branches typically publish higher direct cremation prices than independents in the same area.

When was Funeral Cost Index's Berkshire pricing data last updated?

Funeral Cost Index last captured a price list from a Berkshire-area provider in May 2026. We re-capture published CMA Standardised Price Lists on a rolling schedule; individual providers may update prices independently. Always check the live price list before deciding.

Where can I see the full published price list for a funeral director in Berkshire?

Every provider profile on Funeral Cost Index links directly to that funeral director's own CMA Standardised Price List, which is the legally required, version-controlled source document. Click any provider name in the Berkshire listing to open their profile, then follow the 'View source price list' link to the provider's published document.

What is a CMA Standardised Price List?

Under the CMA Funerals Market Investigation Order 2021, every funeral director in the UK is legally required to publish a Standardised Price List showing the cost of an attended funeral, a direct cremation, and a breakdown of the funeral director's professional fees, transport, care of the deceased, coffin, and third-party disbursement charges. Because the format is fixed by the CMA, like-for-like comparison is reliable for the first time.

Funeral Costs in Berkshire

Funeral Cost Index compares 115 funeral directors in and around Berkshire, with 98 published CMA Standardised Price Lists. The median direct cremation costs £1,645 (range £1,240–£2,665); the median attended funeral director's charges run £3,265. Figures come from each provider's own published price list; third-party costs such as crematorium, burial plot, minister or celebrant fees may vary.

Local pricing intelligence

Median direct cremation: £1,645
Direct cremation range: £1,240 to £2,665
Median attended funeral: £3,265
Attended funeral range: £1,760 to £4,410
Funeral directors compared: 115
Last verified: 7 May 2026

Attended funeral figures normally show funeral director charges only and may exclude crematorium, burial, minister, celebrant or doctors’ fees.

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Source

Local figures are calculated from captured CMA Standardised Price Lists from funeral directors in the area. Medians and ranges are labelled separately from estimates and third-party fees.

Freshness

Last data check: 7 May 2026. Based on 98 captured price lists from 115 indexed funeral directors within 18 miles.

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We do not arrange funerals, sell paid rankings, or accept commission for placement. Corrections are reviewed against the provider’s public price list.

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Prices can change and packages differ. Always confirm the current price, what is included, availability, and any third-party costs directly with the funeral director before deciding.

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Funeral Cost Index is published by Peter Langdon FCA through Indexeli Intelligence Limited. Peter is listed in ICAEW’s Find a Chartered Accountant directory, and the project applies an accountancy-led approach to public-interest price transparency, source evidence, correction handling, and clear separation between captured prices and estimates.

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Quick answer

The median direct cremation in Berkshire costs £1,645 (6% above UK average). The median attended funeral is £3,265 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 98 published price lists from 115 indexed funeral directors within 18 miles.

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Price range across 98 Berkshire providers

Direct cremation · n=94: £1,645median
Attended funeral (FD only) · n=98: £3,265median

Total cost of an attended cremation in Berkshire

The funeral director’s charge plus the third-party crematorium fee — the disbursement that Standardised Price Lists exclude.

Median funeral director charge (attended): £3,265
Crematorium fee — Bracknell Crematorium (1.5 mi): + £1,095
Estimated total (excl. doctors’/celebrant fees): £4,360

Crematorium fee captured May 2026 from the operator’s published price list. The crematorium nearest Berkshire is used as a local reference; cremation fees vary by operator. Doctors’ and minister or celebrant fees (typically £100–£300) are additional.

Berkshire vs UK

Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.

Service	Berkshire median	UK median	Berkshire vs UK
Direct cremation	£1,645	£1,545	6% above UK average
Attended funeral (FD only)	£3,265	£2,890	13% above UK average

Direct cremation range in Berkshire: £1,240 to £2,665.

Published direct cremation prices in Berkshire

Five captured provider prices within 18 miles of Berkshire, ordered by published direct cremation price.

1.Co-op Funeralcare£1,240
2.JB Hall Funeral Directors£1,240
3.G Parker Funeralcare£1,240
4.The Co-operative Funeralcare - Bracknell£1,240
5.Co-op Funeralcare£1,240

Always confirm the price directly with the funeral director and read the full Standardised Price List before deciding.

Market structure in Berkshire

Funeral directors indexed: 115
Independent vs chain: 72 / 43
Published-price coverage: 85%

Funeral directors near Berkshire

Miles and Daughters Funeral Directors
Tamela House, READING, BERKSHIRE · RG1 8BB
Independent / unclassified
<1 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
A B Walker & Son Ltd
Eldon House 36 Eldon Road, Reading, Berkshire · RG1 4DL
Independent
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,695
Attended (FD only)
£3,600
Professional fee
£994
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Co-op Funeralcare
42 Church Street, READING, BERKSHIRE · RG4 8AU
Co-op
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,240
Attended (FD only)
£3,265
Professional fee
£845
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
A B Walker & Son Ltd - Caversham
Westfield Lodge 208 Gosbrook Road Caversham, Reading, Berkshire · RG4 8BL
Independent
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,695
Attended (FD only)
£3,600
Professional fee
£994
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Cyril H Lovegrove Funeral Directors
58 Briants Avenue, READING, BERKSHIRE · RG4 5BA
Dignity
1.2 mi
verified 2 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,645
Attended (FD only)
£3,195
Professional fee
£865
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Reading Funeral Directors
58 Briants Avenue Caversham, Reading · RG4 5BA
Dignity
1.2 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,645
Attended (FD only)
£3,195
Professional fee
£865
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Miles & Daughters Funeral Directors
479 Northumberland Avenue, READING, BERKSHIRE · RG2 8LZ
Funeral Partners
2.3 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,995
Attended (FD only)
£3,590
Professional fee
£1,630
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
A B Walker and Son Ltd
13 School Road, READING, BERKSHIRE · RG31 5AR
Independent / unclassified
2.6 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,695
Attended (FD only)
£3,600
Professional fee
£994
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
A B Walker & Son Ltd - Tilehurst
13 School Road Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire · RG31 5AR
Independent
2.6 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,695
Attended (FD only)
£3,600
Professional fee
£994
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
A B Walker & Son Ltd - Woodley
1 Headley Road Woodley, Reading, Berkshire · RG5 4BL
Independent
3.1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,695
Attended (FD only)
£3,600
Professional fee
£994
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
A B Walker
1 Headley Road, READING, BERKSHIRE · RG5 4JB
Independent / unclassified
3.1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,695
Attended (FD only)
£3,600
Professional fee
£994
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Miles & Daughters Funeral Directors (Inc Richard Lloyd Funeral Services)
1 - 2 The Parade, READING, BERKSHIRE · RG5 3RB
Funeral Partners
3.6 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,995
Attended (FD only)
£3,590
Professional fee
£1,630
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Miles and Daughters Funeral Directors
Isabella House, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE · RG41 5EX
Funeral Partners
4.3 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,995
Attended (FD only)
£3,590
Professional fee
£1,630
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Ash Brook The Funeral Directors Ltd
412 Reading Road, READING, BERKSHIRE · RG7 3BU
Independent / unclassified
5.3 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Ash Brook Funeral Directors - Reading
412 Reading Road Burghfield Common, Reading, Berkshire · RG7 3BU
Independent
5.3 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
A B Walker and Son Ltd
Blyth House, HENLEY_ON_THAMES, OXFORDSHIRE · RG9 1EA
Independent / unclassified
6.2 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,695
Attended (FD only)
£3,600
Professional fee
£994
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
A B Walker & Son Ltd - Henley-on-Thames
Blyth House 158 Reading Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire · RG9 1EA
Independent
6.2 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,695
Attended (FD only)
£3,600
Professional fee
£994
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Tomalin and Son Ltd
Anderson House, HENLEY_ON_THAMES, OXFORDSHIRE · RG9 1AG
Independent / unclassified
6.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,460
Attended (FD only)
£2,830
Professional fee
£1,185
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Tomalin & Son Ltd
Anderson House 38 Reading Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire · RG9 1AG
Independent
6.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,460
Attended (FD only)
£2,830
Professional fee
£1,185
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Funeral Partners Ltd
Ground Floor, Chertsey House, WOKING, SURREY · GU21 5BN
Funeral Partners
6.7 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,995
Attended (FD only)
£3,590
Professional fee
£1,530
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

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Useful funeral cost guides

What goes into a funeral cost in Berkshire?

A funeral in the UK has two parts: the funeral director’s charges (their professional fee, the coffin, the hearse, and the care of the deceased), and third-party fees known as disbursements (cremation or burial fees, doctors’ fees, and any clergy or celebrant fees). The prices shown above cover only the funeral director’s charges, drawn from each provider’s published CMA Standardised Price List.

A direct cremation is an unattended cremation with no service. It is the simplest, lower-cost option offered by every UK funeral director under the CMA Order. An attended funeral includes a service at a crematorium or place of worship.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a funeral cost in Berkshire?

The median attended funeral charge from funeral directors in Berkshire is £3,265 for the funeral director’s charges only. Third-party fees like the cremation fee or burial fee are paid separately and typically add £900–£1,200 for a cremation or £2,500–£6,500 for a burial.

How much is a direct cremation in Berkshire?

The median direct cremation in Berkshire is £1,645 (all-in, including the cremation fee). Prices range from £1,240 to £2,665.

Can I filter funeral director prices by cost in Berkshire?

Yes. Funeral Cost Index lets you compare published direct cremation and attended funeral prices in Berkshire. Cost is one filter, not a recommendation or quality ranking. Always check the source CMA Standardised Price List directly with the provider.

Is Berkshire more expensive than the UK average?

Berkshire’s median direct cremation (£1,645) is 6% above UK average (UK median £1,545).

Prices sourced from each provider’s published CMA Standardised Price List, where available. Always verify directly with the funeral director before making decisions.