Reading
Reading’s funeral profession serves a varied and multicultural community, with funeral directors, crematoria, cemeteries, memorial masons, and suppliers providing essential services to bereaved families across the town and surrounding areas. This section of Funeral Service Times brings together coverage of Reading’s funeral sector, including business developments, local appointments, product and service innovations, and operational insights. Reporting also includes community initiatives, regulatory updates, and industry events relevant to funeral, memorial, and end-of-life care professionals, reflecting the town’s commitment to professionalism, dignity, and compassionate service.
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Sep- 2025 -10 SeptemberFuneral Plans
Assisted dying bill prompts more open talk about funeral planning
Public debate around the assisted dying bill has encouraged about 21 million adults – 39% of the population – to…
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Sep- 2024 -18 SeptemberCharity
Golden Charter team raises over £4k in charity cycle in CEO’s memory
Golden Charter has raised more than £4,000 for two UK veteran’s charities through a ‘Pedal to Paris’ charity cycle, just…
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Aug- 2024 -9 AugustCharity
Miles and Daughters distributes £7k among Reading charities
Miles and Daughters Funeral Directors has distributed a total of £7k from its community fund to good causes within its…
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Jul- 2024 -25 JulyPeople
Miles and Daughters welcomes new funeral arranger
Miles and Daughters Funeral Directors has announced the appointment of Catherine Shaw to the role of funeral arranger. A former…
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Feb- 2024 -7 FebruaryCommunity
Two funeral directors renew community funds
Berkshire funeral directors, Miles and Daughters, and North Down-based John Gray and Co Funeral Directors have both announced their community…
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Aug- 2021 -26 AugustBusiness
Co-op Funeralcare officially opens £2.8m care centre in Leeds
Co-op Funeralcare has revealed that it welcomed members of the community to a multi-denominational dedication service for the official opening…
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Jun- 2021 -4 JuneBusiness
Co-op Funeralcare opens £2.8m care centre in Leeds
Co-op Funeralcare has announced the opening of a new £2.8m care centre in Leeds, which will care for loved ones…
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Oct- 2019 -7 OctoberBusiness
Independent Funeral Directors A.B. Walker opens in Woodley
Independent funeral directors A.B Walker has opened a new funeral home in Woodley. A.B Walker invited guest to attend the…
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Apr- 2019 -11 AprilCommunity
AB Walker holds annual service of remembrance
The Walker family joined hundreds of other people lighting candles in memory of their loved ones at a service at…
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11 AprilFeatures
Helping youth deal with violent crime
Violent crime, particularly knife crime, is on the rise and the stories are regularly reported in the media, resulting in…
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