Which is the lowest-cost funeral director in Berkshire?

Co-op Funeralcare publishes the lowest direct cremation in Berkshire 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 Berkshire

This page compares funeral director prices in and around Berkshire. 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: £1,645
Lowest direct cremation: £1,240
Median attended funeral: £3,265
Lowest attended funeral: £1,760
Funeral directors compared: 115
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 Berkshire costs £1,645 (6% above UK average). The median attended funeral is £3,265 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 95 published price lists from 115 indexed funeral directors within 18 miles.

Price range across 95 Berkshire providers

Direct cremation · n=91: £1,645median
Attended funeral (FD only) · n=95: £3,265median

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.

Cheapest funeral directors in Berkshire for direct cremation

The five funeral directors publishing the lowest direct cremation prices within 18 miles of Berkshire.

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: 83%

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 & 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 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 - 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 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 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 115 providers within 18 miles. Use postcode search for the full 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.

Which funeral director in Berkshire publishes the lowest price?

Co-op Funeralcare publishes the lowest direct cremation price in Berkshire at £1,240. 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.