Reading Crematorium
Reading · Berkshire
Council-run
This crematorium
Reading Crematorium
Reading, Berkshire · opened 1932
Council-run
Data compiled by Peter Langdon FCA
Quick answer
Reading Crematorium is a council-run crematorium in Reading, Berkshire, operated by Reading Borough Council, opened 1932. The standard attended cremation fee is £1,100; unattended cremation £345.
Crematorium details
- Operator
- Reading Borough Council
- Ownership
- Local authority
- Address
- Reading, Berkshire
- Phone
- Not yet captured
- Not yet captured
- Website
- Visit operator site →
Price source: source page →
Cremation fees
Fees paid to Reading Borough Council. These are third-party charges separate from your funeral director's fee.
| Fee type | Amount | Captured | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard attended cremationStandard attended adult cremation fee captured from the operator page. | £1,100 | 27 May 2026 | link |
| Unattended / direct cremationUnattended or direct cremation fee captured from the operator page. | £345 | 27 May 2026 | link |
Operators set their own cremation fees and adjust them annually. Verify the latest fee directly with the operator before deciding.
Cremation fees nearby — within 20 miles of Reading Crematorium
Reading Crematorium and other crematoria within 20 miles, sorted by distance. Every fee links to the captured source page and carries a capture date. Crematoria that haven't published a fee type show “—”.
1.7 mi
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19.1 mi
- Standard
- £1,149 source
- Early slot
- —
- Unattended
- —
- Weekend surcharge
- —
Cremation fees change annually — operators set them independently of any funeral director. Confirm directly with the operator before deciding.
Service options
Attended serviceAvailable
Unattended / direct cremationAvailable
Early-morning reduced-fee slotNot stated
Weekend serviceNot stated
Webcast / livestreamNot stated
Visual tributeNot stated
- Service length
- Not yet captured
- Chapel capacity
- Not yet captured
Finding a service time
Funeral Cost Index publishes fees and local funeral director prices, not the service diary for Reading Crematorium. Service times are held by the crematorium office and by the funeral director who made the booking.
- Reading Borough Council publishes site details, and often a diary of forthcoming services, on its own website.
- Looking for a particular person’s service? The family’s funeral director holds the booking and is the quickest route.
Funeral director costs near Reading Crematorium
CMA Standardised Price Lists from 20 funeral directors within 8 miles of Reading.
- Median direct cremation (FD all-in)
- £1,695
- Direct cremation range
- £1,240–£1,995
- Median attended (FD only)
- £3,595
See the full Reading funeral director price comparison →
The £1,100 cremation fee is only part of the total. Add funeral director charges and a celebrant with the funeral cost calculator.
How we keep this trustworthy
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: 5 May 2026. Based on 20 captured price lists from 23 indexed funeral directors within 8 miles of Reading.
Accountability
We do not arrange funerals, sell paid rankings, or accept commission for placement. Corrections are reviewed against the provider’s public price list.
Primary sources
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.
Publisher credentials
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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Cremation fee vs funeral director fee
A funeral involving a cremation at Reading Crematorium has two distinct charges. The first is the cremation fee, paid to Reading Borough Council for the cremation itself — this is a third-party disbursement, set by the operator, the same for any funeral director using the site. The second is the funeral director's charge for their professional services, the coffin, the hearse and care of the deceased. The Funeral Cost Index area figures cover the funeral director's charges only, drawn from each provider's published CMA Standardised Price List.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Reading Crematorium?
Reading Crematorium is in Reading, Berkshire, England. It is operated by Reading Borough Council.
What is the cremation fee at Reading Crematorium?
The standard attended cremation fee at Reading Crematorium is £1,100 (captured 27 May 2026 from the operator’s published list). Unattended cremation £345.
How much is a funeral near Reading Crematorium?
The median attended funeral director's charge in the Reading area is £3,595 — funeral director services only, so the cremation fee at Reading Crematorium is paid separately. The median direct cremation runs £1,695 all-in, with the cremation fee included.
Who runs Reading Crematorium?
Reading Crematorium is run by Reading Borough Council. As a council-owned crematorium, its cremation fee is set annually by the local authority. The fee is separate from the funeral director's charge for their services.
Funeral director prices sourced from each provider's published CMA Standardised Price List. Cremation fees are source-linked where shown, with capture dates and notes. Always confirm directly with the funeral director and the crematorium operator before deciding.