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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Aug- 2018 -21 AugustPeople
Watford named as the UK’s most expensive place to die
Funeral directors in Watford are charging 37 percent more than the UK average, reinforcing the notion of the ‘Watford Gap’,…
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Jan- 2018 -5 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Funeral Partners joined by four new businesses
Four established funeral businesses in London, Greater Manchester, Kent and Berkshire have joined the growing Funeral Partners family. North London…
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Apr- 2017 -4 AprilCurrent Affairs
Hundreds attend annual Service of Remembrance
Hundreds of people came together in Reading for the annual Service of Remembrance organised by funeral directors A.B. Walker. At…
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Mar- 2015 -3 MarchEvents
Funeral Directors’ Coffin Takes to the Stage
Visitors to a recent Reading-based performance of Much Ado About Nothing may have noticed an unusual prop – a coffin.…
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May- 2014 -7 MayPeople
A B Walker open new branch in Caversham
Reading-based funeral directors, A B Walker & Son has celebrated the opening of its new branch in Caversham, marking its…
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Mar- 2014 -7 MarchPeople
A B Walker hosts 2nd annual service of remembrance
Berkshire based funeral directors A.B. Walker & Son held its second annual service of remembrance on March 2. The service…
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