Funeral Costs in Berkshire
Funeral Cost Index compares 115 funeral directors in and around Berkshire, with 100 CMA Standardised Price Lists captured. The median direct cremation costs £1,645 (range £920–£2,665); the median attended funeral director's charges run £3,265. Figures come from each provider's own published price list and do not include third-party costs such as crematorium, burial plot, minister or celebrant fees.
Data compiled by Peter Langdon FCA
Local pricing intelligence
- Median direct cremation
- £1,645
- Direct cremation range
- £920 to £2,665
- Median attended funeral
- £3,265
- Attended funeral range
- £1,875 to £4,410
- Funeral directors compared
- 115
- Most recent capture
- 9 Nov 2026
FD charges only
100 with published prices
latest local price list
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
Most recent price list captured 9 November 2026. Based on 100 published price lists from 115 indexed funeral directors within 18 miles.
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Quick answer
The median direct cremation in Berkshire costs £1,645 (3% above UK average). The median attended funeral is £3,265 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 96 published direct cremation prices and 100 attended funeral prices from 115 indexed funeral directors within 18 miles.
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Price range across 100 Berkshire providers
- Direct cremation · n=96
- £1,645median
- Attended funeral (FD only) · n=100
- £3,265median
Typical £1,315–£1,870 (middle 50%)
Full range £920–£2,665
Typical £2,995–£3,600 (middle 50%)
Full range £1,875–£4,410
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
- Modelled total (sum of the local median and the nearest captured crematorium fee, not a quote; excl. doctors’/celebrant fees)
- £4,360
Crematorium fee captured May 2026 from Co-op Funeralcare's published crematoria price list (secondary source). The crematorium nearest Berkshire is used as a local reference. The 4 crematoria with a captured fee within 18 miles charge £1,095 to £1,425 for a standard attended cremation. Doctors’ and minister or celebrant fees are additional; the funeral cost calculator uses a £300 celebrant estimate (not a captured price) for the celebrant.
Crematoria serving Berkshire
4 crematoria within 18 miles of Berkshire, nearest first. Cremation fees are the third-party charge paid to the crematorium, separate from the funeral director’s fee.
| Crematorium | Distance | Standard cremation fee |
|---|---|---|
| Bracknell CrematoriumBracknell | 1.5 mi | £1,095 |
| Reading CrematoriumReading | 1.8 mi | £1,100 |
| West Berkshire CrematoriumThatcham | 11.2 mi | £1,425 |
| Slough CrematoriumSlough | 17.2 mi | £1,355 |
Standard fees are for a full attended cremation, captured from published crematorium fee lists; each crematorium page names the source and capture date, including where a fee comes from a funeral director’s reproduction of the list. Unattended (direct) cremation slots are usually lower.
Berkshire vs UK
Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.
| Service | Berkshire median | UK median | Berkshire vs UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation | £1,645 | £1,595 | 3% above UK average |
| Attended funeral (FD only) | £3,265 | £2,900 | 13% above UK average |
Direct cremation range in Berkshire: £920 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.Debbie Collins Independent Funeral Director£920
- 2.Co-op Funeralcare£1,240
- 3.JB Hall Funeral Directors£1,240
- 4.G Parker Funeralcare£1,240
- 5.The Co-operative Funeralcare - Bracknell£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
- 87%
Within 18 miles
independents / chain branches
100 of 115 have a CMA SPL captured
Funeral directors near Berkshire
Miles and Daughters Funeral Directors
Tamela House, READING, BERKSHIRE · RG1 8BB
Independent / unclassified
<1 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
<1 mi
Captured 16 Sept 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.
<1 mi
Captured 16 Sept 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
Captured 16 Sept 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.
1.2 mi
Captured 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.
1.2 mi
Captured 5 Oct 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,645
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,395
- Professional fee
- £930
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
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £2,050
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,340
- Professional fee
- £1,330
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
2.6 mi
Captured 16 Sept 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.
2.6 mi
Captured 16 Sept 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.
3.1 mi
Captured 16 Sept 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.
3.1 mi
Captured 16 Sept 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
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £2,050
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,340
- Professional fee
- £1,330
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
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £2,050
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,340
- Professional fee
- £1,330
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
No price list captured
- 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
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
A B Walker & Son Ltd - Henley-on-Thames
Blyth House 158 Reading Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire · RG9 1EA
Independent
6.2 mi
Captured 16 Sept 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 and Son Ltd
Blyth House, HENLEY-ON-THAMES, OXFORDSHIRE · RG9 1EA
Independent / unclassified
6.2 mi
Captured 16 Sept 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
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,600
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,030
- Professional fee
- £1,135
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
6.4 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,600
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,030
- Professional fee
- £1,135
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
6.7 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £2,050
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,040
- Professional fee
- £1,030
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Showing 20 of 115 providers within 18 miles. Use postcode search for the full list.
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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 usually the lowest-cost option, and funeral directors that offer it must publish its price 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 in Berkshire is £3,265 for the funeral director's charges only, based on 100 published attended funeral prices from CMA Standardised Price Lists captured up to November 2026. Third-party fees are paid separately. For a cremation, the nearest crematorium with a captured fee, Bracknell Crematorium (1.5 miles away), charges £1,095 for a standard attended cremation, captured May 2026 from Co-op Funeralcare's published crematoria price list (secondary source). A burial instead adds a median new grave of £1,229 plus a median adult interment fee of £1,097 (resident rate where published), from the published fee schedules of 56 burial authorities, mainly in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and northern England; no London authorities captured yet (captured by Funeral Cost Index in June 2026). Doctors' and minister or celebrant fees are extra.
How much is a direct cremation in Berkshire?
The median direct cremation price in Berkshire is £1,645 (all-in, including the cremation fee), ranging from £920 to £2,665 across 96 published direct cremation prices (last captured November 2026). Source: Funeral Cost Index, sourced from each provider's CMA Standardised Price List.
Which funeral director in Berkshire has the lowest published direct cremation price?
Debbie Collins Independent Funeral Director publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the Berkshire area at £920, captured from their CMA Standardised Price List on 16 September 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 £1,875, captured from their CMA Standardised Price List on 16 September 2026. That covers funeral director services only - third-party crematorium, doctors' and clergy fees are billed separately.
Is Berkshire more expensive than the UK average?
Berkshire's median direct cremation (£1,645) is 3% above UK average (UK median £1,595). Both medians come from published CMA Standardised Price Lists captured by Funeral Cost Index.
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 £2,900). Both medians come from published CMA Standardised Price Lists captured by Funeral Cost Index. These are funeral director services only; third-party fees are paid separately.
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.
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 November 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 to that funeral director's own published CMA Standardised Price List, the source document for the prices shown. Open any provider in the Berkshire listing and follow the 'view original' link under its price table to read the provider's own document.
What is a CMA Standardised Price List?
Under the CMA Funerals Market Investigation Order 2021, every funeral director in the UK must publish a Standardised Price List showing the price of an attended funeral and, where offered, a direct (unattended) cremation, with 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.
Prices sourced from each provider’s published CMA Standardised Price List, where available. Always verify directly with the funeral director before making decisions.