Which is the lowest-cost funeral director in Reading?

Co-op Funeralcare publishes the lowest direct cremation in Reading at £1,240. Always check the source CMA Standardised Price List directly with the provider.

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. This makes it possible to compare prices like-for-like.

Funeral Costs in Reading

This page compares funeral director prices in and around Reading. Prices are taken from published CMA Standardised Price Lists where available. Figures may include direct cremation, attended funeral director charges and selected optional items. Third-party costs such as crematorium, burial plot, minister or celebrant fees may vary.

Local pricing intelligence

Median direct cremation: £1,695
Lowest direct cremation: £1,240
Median attended funeral: £3,595
Lowest attended funeral: £2,830
Funeral directors compared: 23
Last verified: 5 May 2026

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

Quick answer

The median direct cremation in Reading costs £1,695 (10% above UK average). The median attended funeral is £3,595 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 20 published price lists from 23 indexed funeral directors within 8 miles.

Price range across 20 Reading providers

Direct cremation · n=20: £1,695median
Attended funeral (FD only) · n=20: £3,595median

Reading vs UK

Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.

Service	Reading median	UK median	Reading vs UK
Direct cremation	£1,695	£1,545	10% above UK average
Attended funeral (FD only)	£3,595	£2,893	24% above UK average

Direct cremation range in Reading: £1,240 to £1,995.

Cheapest funeral directors in Reading for direct cremation

The five funeral directors publishing the lowest direct cremation prices within 8 miles of Reading.

1.Co-op Funeralcare£1,240
2.JB Hall Funeral Directors£1,240
3.Tomalin and Son Ltd£1,460
4.Tomalin & Son Ltd£1,460
5.Cyril H Lovegrove Funeral Directors£1,645

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

Market structure in Reading

Funeral directors indexed: 23
Independent vs chain: 16 / 7
Published-price coverage: 87%

Funeral directors near Reading

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 & Son Ltd - Henley-on-Thames
Blyth House 158 Reading Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire · RG9 1EA
Independent
6.2 mi
verified 30 Apr 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
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.

Showing 20 of 23 providers within 8 miles. Use postcode search for the full list.

Compare specific funeral types in Reading

Useful funeral cost guides

What goes into a funeral cost in Reading?

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 Reading?

The median attended funeral charge from funeral directors in Reading is £3,595 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 Reading?

The median direct cremation in Reading is £1,695 (all-in, including the cremation fee). Prices range from £1,240 to £1,995.

Which funeral director in Reading publishes the lowest price?

Co-op Funeralcare publishes the lowest direct cremation price in Reading at £1,240. Always check the source CMA Standardised Price List directly with the provider.

Is Reading more expensive than the UK average?

Reading’s median direct cremation (£1,695) is 10% 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.