A. B. Walker
Reading · RG5 4JBIndependent
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Published prices
Attended funeral, est. all-in
£3,600 + cremation fee £4,665
£700 above the Berkshire average
Direct cremation
£1,695
No service · cremation fee included
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Full cost breakdown & optional extras
| Estimated cost by funeral type | |
| Attended cremation Service with mourners + cremation | £4,665–£5,025 |
| Unattended (direct) cremation No service · fee included | £1,695 |
| Attended burial Service with mourners + burial | £4,639 |
| Unattended burial No service · burial | £2,734 |
| Burial estimates: May exclude grave plot costs; May exclude memorial removal or replacement fees; May exclude other cemetery fees. | |
| What's included in the attended fee | |
| Legal & administration | £994 |
| Collection of the deceased | £300 |
| Care of the deceased | £945 |
| Viewing / chapel of rest | £1 |
| Hearse / transport | £1,080 |
| Optional extras (charged if used) | |
| Mileage (per mile) | £4 |
| Transfer / removal | £200 |
| Return of ashes | £225 |
| Embalming | £225 |
| Officiant / minister | POA |
| Out-of-hours collection | POA |
Figures from their CMA Standardised Price List (March 2026 list).
What people say
6 Google reviews · 5.0★ average
A selection from their Google reviews
★★★★★
AB Walker- what can I say absolutely brilliant, personal service from start to finish. Supportive at every step of what is a very difficult time for the family, and also happy to go the extra mile. The flowers were out of this world and happy to help find the memorial we are after that wasn't in their standard catalogue. Special thanks to Ken Murphy for his help end to end and to James on the day of the funeral.
AB Walker- what can I say absolutely brilliant, personal service from start to finish. Supportive at every step of what is a very difficult time for the family, and also happy to go the extra mile. The flowers were out of this world and happy to help find the memorial we are after that wasn't in their standard catalogue. Special thanks to Ken Murphy for his help end to end and to James on the day of the funeral.
★★★★★
Excellent service from Ruth covering the Woodley branch. Made a stressful time organising my Mum's funeral a lot easier. Nothing was too much trouble, when Ruth heard Mum's favourite colour was yellow and we'd asked the funeral attendees to wear something yellow on the day, she organised for James and team to all wear yellow ties at the funeral, which was a lovely touch. James and team did a suberb job on the day. Also Simon at Mum's internment was lovely and very professional, he explained everything and did a superb and discreet job. I would highly recommend them.
Excellent service from Ruth covering the Woodley branch. Made a stressful time organising my Mum's funeral a lot easier. Nothing was too much trouble, when Ruth heard Mum's favourite colour was yellow and we'd asked the funeral attendees to wear something yellow on the day, she organised for James and team to all wear yellow ties at the funeral, which was a lovely touch. James and team did a suberb job on the day. Also Simon at Mum's internment was lovely and very professional, he explained everything and did a superb and discreet job. I would highly recommend them.
★★★★★
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.
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.
★★★★★
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
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
About A. B. Walker
Woodley’s trusted, independent family funeral directors, available 24/7 to support your family with dignity, care & professional guidance.
From the funeral director's own website.