After a Death in Reading | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

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Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Reading area, this page will help you understand what to do next, find a trusted funeral director, and access free support tools.

What to do after a death

1

Register the death

This must be done within 5 days (8 in Scotland). Contact your local register office to book an appointment.

2

Choose a funeral director

Pick from vetted, NAFD-accredited directors in your area. They'll guide you through everything.

3

Arrange the funeral

Your funeral director will help plan the service, handle paperwork, and take care of practical details.

4

Sort out the estate

You may need probate. Use our free checker to find out, or speak to a specialist for advice.

Need more detail? Our step-by-step guides cover everything from costs to what happens on the day.

Funeral directors near Reading

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Miles and Daughters Funeral Directors logo

1. Miles and Daughters Funeral Directors

0.4 miles away

4.9
(18 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Debbie Leach Debbie Leach Geoff Church Geoff Church

Meet Debbie, Debbie, Geoff +5

“Thank you all for making it all so much easier for me. My lovely mum had a wonderful funeral albeit small.” — mark a.

“From the initial call to Miles & Daughters, all the way through to the service, we as a family felt the compassion and care from the team.” — Casey J.

Miles and Daughters Funeral Directors logo

2. Miles and Daughters Funeral Directors

0.6 miles away

5
(175 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Lucie did a great job in co-ordinating the whole process from identifying the perfect Celebrant to producing a beautiful Order of Service. I would like to highlight the Funeral Conductor, Lisa, as she was of great support to the family after the event and spent time to talk to all the attendees and ensure that we wanted for nothing.” — Malcolm S.

“I honestly couldn't have been in better hands. She was caring, patient and clear in her communication, and I always felt listened to and supported. That meant a lot. Lisa was also very professional during the service. She had a calm, reassuring presence and handled everything with dignity and care.” — Monika T.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

3. Co-op Funeralcare

0.7 miles away

5
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Made the process so easy and worry free. Kind and compassionate. Very thorough. All aspects of what was available and full costs explained.” — Lyn C.

“Toniann was very understanding and helpful when dealing with Heather White's funeral together with her team.” — Keith W.

A B Walker and Son Ltd logo

4. A B Walker and Son Ltd

1.0 miles away

4.5
(58 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Every single member of staff was thoughtful, considerate and kind during every interaction I had - right from the moment they collected mum from the Care Home to managing the service at the Crematorium. Everything just went so smoothly with their assistance.” — Anne M.

“Thank you to A.B. Walker & Son Ltd for their kindness, love and care offered for my Dad's funeral. So sad after the passing of our Dad that our brother passed. Mum, my brothers and I really appreciate the kindness, care and love shown to us during this sad time.” — Trevor Y.

5. Co-op Funeralcare

1.0 miles away

5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The Co-op Caversham team were fantastic in supporting our family and arranging a fitting service for our late relative.” — Josh B.

“Highly recommend Lizzie and the team. Compassionate caring and spot on with every detail.” — Patrick C.

A B Walker and Son Ltd logo

6. A B Walker and Son Ltd

1.0 miles away

5
(14 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Melanie and the team at AB Walker in Caversham are amazing. Heartfelt thanks to all for making this awful time a lot easier.” — Nina J.

“Melanie and the whole team were very professional and caring at a difficult time. Everything ran like clockwork.” — Neil H.

Cyril H Lovegrove Funeral Directors logo

7. Cyril H Lovegrove Funeral Directors

1.3 miles away

4.1
(14 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Gave me and my family and most importantly my father the utmost care and couldn't do enough to help us through an extremely tough time. Hats off to you as a company and the excellent staff.” — Alex W.

“I appreciated the call the day before mum's funeral, introducing the team for the day, running through the order of events and answering any questions. The team were very professional and supportive on the day.” — Cathy S.

Miles & Daughters Funeral Directors logo

8. Miles & Daughters Funeral Directors

2.4 miles away

5
(174 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Debbie Leach Debbie Leach Geoff Church Geoff Church

Meet Debbie, Debbie, Geoff +5

“The wonderful Lisa at the Caversham branch talked us through every part of the process with such thoughtfulness shown to each and everyone of the family. She went above and beyond to help us, her kindness is something we will never forget. We have used Miles and Daughters on three separate occasions and the care, compassion and expertise was second to none every time.” — Gill A.

“I honestly couldn't have been in better hands. She was caring, patient and clear in her communication, and I always felt listened to and supported. That meant a lot. Lisa was also very professional during the service. She had a calm, reassuring presence and handled everything with dignity and care.” — Monika T.

A B Walker and Son Ltd logo

9. A B Walker and Son Ltd

2.5 miles away

4.4
(13 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Simon and his team led us through the service with professionalism and ease - I would highly recommend AB Walkers any time.” — Barry G.

“Ruth and the whole team at A.B. Walker were excellent throughout - compassionate, responsive, helpful and professional. We were very happy that they were there for us at a difficult and stressful time.” — Dave S.

Cyril H Lovegrove Funeral Directors logo

10. Cyril H Lovegrove Funeral Directors

2.5 miles away

5
(11 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“A sad time for me and the family but the team at Tilehurst Reading branch were kind, sympathetic and highly efficient, making our experience run smoothly at all times. I would highly recommend them to all.” — Denis H.

“Mary helped me every step of the way. All the staff were professional. I would thoroughly recommend this company and wouldn't go with anyone else — thank you for making a very sad occasion that little bit easier.” — Nikki G.

11. Co-op Funeralcare

2.7 miles away

5
(11 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“I found Tracey Orrick the funeral arranger kind, caring and very professional. I was told at every visit how things were progressing.” — Malc B.

“Clive helped us every step of the way and did a wonderful job with my mum. I would recommend them to everyone.” — Gary p.

A B Walker logo

12. A B Walker

3.2 miles away

5
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“A big thank you to Ken and the AB Walker team who looked after my mother's funeral arrangements with compassion and provided a professional service.” — Phil M.

“Thank you for a sympathetic and supportive service, guiding us through the arrangements for my father's funeral. Everything was calmly and politely organised and the day itself was everything we would have wished to be.” — Teresa G.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    Brilliant service, nothing was to much trouble from the start, nicola was amazing and very helpful, the 2 women I had with me when dressing my mum were so informative and and supp…

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    Toni Adams via Google
    in the last week
    5

    Very grateful for the good service provided by Rosedale, they were friendly and professional to deal with at a difficult time.

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    RICHARD WOOLSEY via Google
    5

    At a difficult time for us, we found the meticulous, caring service from all the staff at A W Lymn very comforting. Their advice on all aspects of the funeral was very professiona…

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    Roger Aubrook via Google
    5

    Everybody I/we came into contact with was professional , compassionate and understanding. You should be proud of your team!

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    Alan Preece via Google
    in the last week
    5

    Thank you so very much, Faye for all your support and compassion. From the beginning to the end, I felt in safe hands through such a very vulnerable and difficult time in my life …

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    Julia Simpson via Google
    5

    I would like to thank Ashley Barlow, April Catterall and the team for looking after me and my family after the passing of my dad. You treated us like your own family with the up m…

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    John via Google
    5

    Chris and his team were amazing when both my parents passed away in March within 3 weeks of each other. We opted for pure cremations and all our family were so touched with the wa…

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    Bob Paton via Google
    5

    The service from the very start to the very end was absolutely fantastic. The level of compassion & care when organising my mothers funeral arrangements was amazing . Nothing was …

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    Mark Stuart via Google
    3 weeks ago
    5

    We honestly cannot thank the funeral home enough for the care, kindness and compassion they showed us during such an incredibly difficult time following the loss of our beautiful …

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    Charlotte Hepworth via Google
    5

    I want to say that this company is fantastic. Every member of staff, are caring, full of compassion, and kind. Last year we lost Steve. It was hard but they were so supportive, …

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    Adam Parsons via Google