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

Wokingham

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Wokingham 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 Wokingham

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

Miles and Daughters Funeral Directors logo

1. Miles and Daughters Funeral Directors

0.3 miles away

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

Meet Debbie, Debbie, Geoff +5

“Miles and Daughters made a difficult time easier and my Dad's funeral was a beautiful send off.” — Fiona D.

“I had total trust in Lucie and all that was discussed and arranged worked as planned. I am very happy with the support shown to my family by Miles and Daughters.” — Paul B.

Co-op Funeralcare logo

2. Co-op Funeralcare

1.1 miles away

4.9
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Compassion and care throughout the situation. An extremely professional service.” — steve g.

“Extremely professional and incredibly kind throughout an incredibly difficult and distressing time.” — Tracy e.

A B Walker logo

3. A B Walker

1.9 miles away

5
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The flowers were out of this world and happy to help find the memorial we are after that wasn't in their standard catalogue.” — Nigel B.

“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.

Miles & Daughters Funeral Directors (Inc Richard Lloyd Funeral Services) logo
4.9
(62 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Debbie Leach Geoff Church Rob Thompson Sarah White

Meet Debbie, Geoff, Rob +1

“From the moment that they took my late mother into their care, they acted with great kindness, tact and professionalism, supporting our family through a very emotionally challenging time. I would recommend Miles and Daughters without hesitation to anyone who has lost a loved one.” — Andy

“Nothing was too much trouble and Debbie was always happy to help or find out the answer to our questions if she did not know. We could not have asked for more and I am sure our lovely Mum would have been proud of the send off she received.” — Amanda M.

JB Hall Funeral Directors logo

5. JB Hall Funeral Directors

2.8 miles away

5
(8 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial from £3120 Cremation

“Over the last 3.5 years, I've sadly had to organise funerals for both my parents. JB Hall have been fantastic from beginning to end. Such a lovely manner and gentle guidance at such a difficult time.” — Minky D.

“Funerals are difficult but they made this very precious. We felt the whole ceremony was intimate and personal and relaxed enough to make this a celebration of my father's life.” — Helen T.

A B Walker and Son Ltd logo

6. A B Walker and Son Ltd

2.9 miles away

4.6
(10 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Everything was arranged and booked in that one visit including the programme for the service and the flowers — they can even recommend a venue for the after reception. It took a lot of pressure off us.” — Patricia M.

“They were caring, professional and well organised and extremely helpful in sorting out issues in making arrangements.” — Pauline J.

Miles & Daughters Funeral Directors logo

7. Miles & Daughters Funeral Directors

3.1 miles away

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

Meet Debbie, Debbie, Geoff +5

“Lisa's warm smile made me feel at ease on an emotional day. If you are reading this and wondering which funeral director to choose, I would have no hesitation in recommending this company to you.” — sue r.

“I honestly couldn't have been in better hands. Nikki was caring, patient and clear in her communication, and I always felt listened to and supported. That meant a lot.” — Monika T.

A B Walker and Son Ltd logo

8. A B Walker and Son Ltd

3.5 miles away

4.5
(58 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“So sad after the passing of our Dad that our brother also passed. Mum, my brothers and I really appreciate the kindness, care and love shown to us during this sad time. Best wishes to you all.” — Trevor Y.

“At such a stressful time in my life, they took care of my Mum with dignity and took a lot of stress off me. A special thank you to Rachel Amor — she was so professional and everything she delivered was perfect. Nothing was too much trouble.” — Justine Y.

Cyril H Lovegrove Funeral Directors logo

9. Cyril H Lovegrove Funeral Directors

4.1 miles away

4.3
(11 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Treated my father with great dignity, just as we expected they were brilliant to the end.” — Shahnaz A.

“Tony helped with the arrangements and at all times showed kindness and respect.” — Lisa F.

Miles and Daughters Funeral Directors logo

10. Miles and Daughters Funeral Directors

4.2 miles away

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

Meet Debbie, Debbie, Geoff +5

“Nikki at the Twyford branch was so helpful and kind as were the funeral attendants on the day. The celebrant's approach was perfect and struck just the right chord.” — Gillian L.

“Kelly worked with us to meet our requirements for the ceremony, what was needed for the Chapel of Rest and how to approach those visits through to collecting the ashes.” — Ian H.

Miles and Daughters Funeral Directors logo

11. Miles and Daughters Funeral Directors

4.2 miles away

5
(27 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation
Debbie Leach Geoff Church Rob Thompson Sarah White

Meet Debbie, Geoff, Rob +1

“The celebrant arranged by Miles and Daughters was amazing adding a few key touches that we didn't expect that made everything a bit more special.” — Mark T.

“They provided a compassionate, constant contact as well as a warm friendly person to conduct the service and ultimately provided a stress free build up to a lovely send off.” — Elaine D.

A B Walker and Son Ltd logo

12. A B Walker and Son Ltd

4.3 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.

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    We cannot thank Rhonda and the staff enough for demonstrating such compassion and professionalism provided during this difficult time. Everything we requested was attended to with…

    Shane Wickins via Google
    5

    We cannot thank you enough Christopher for ensuring that my mother’s funeral was as good as it possibly could be. You helped us through the process and guided us when we needed it…

    Caroline Burnard via Google
    in the last week
    5

    The staff at co-op were fantastic from the day the family met them at the allenton branch under the circumstances They did family proud

    Christopher Doolin via Google
    5

    If I could give 10 stars I would. Sheila at Shanklin Office couldn't have been more helpful, friendly, compassionate, understanding, interested and professional. Sheila kept me in…

    Andrea Tabberer via Google
    5

    the co op Wendover, were absolutely amazing with my mums wishes, they helped make everything so easy and as stress free as possible. always going above and beyond. a great big th…

    Leanne mills via Google
    in the last week
    5

    This business dealt with my mothers funeral. They were kind and respectful, went above and beyond to meet hers and our wishes the funeral ran perfectly. Probably one of the most i…

    Cj Scarborough via Google
    5

    We used James Brown and Sons for my father’s funeral. They were exceptional. It was the first funeral my siblings and I had had to organise and they walked us through the whole p…

    Cormac Kennedy via Google
    5

    My parents passed away within a month of each other and from the first phone call everything was made simple and straightforward. Nothing was too much trouble and all stages were …

    Deborah Lavin via Google
    5

    The care and compassion from Vicky at the Shaftesbury branch was absolutely first rate. She spent time with me helping to plan and advise on options for my late mothers funeral a…

    Gillian Collins via Google
    5

    Excellent personal service from JJ Burgess, I would especsially like to thank Becky for her kind, considerate and sympathetic conduct, this was really helpful at such a difficult …

    Keith Fallon-Norris via Google