Funeral Directors > Berkshire > Reading
TRADITION IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT
A.B.Walker is actually a seventh generation business that has been in the Walker family for five generations having been started by Mr Benjamin Dunn in 1826. Subsequently, Alfred Blyth Walker married his granddaughter and eventually acquired the business in 1882. The current working members of the family are all Executive Directors of the company: brothers Julian and Matthew and Matthew's wife Melissa. In addition, Julian’s wife Nicola Kirk, a practicing lawyer, is a non-executive director who is joined on the board by Non-Executive Director Giles Delafeld and Non-Executive Chairperson Helen Webb. As with any family business, the heritage, values and culture of our family are readily infused into everything we do; when offering such a personal service, we believe this makes all the difference. Family History A.B. Walker was established in 1826 in Reading as ‘Coach Masters’; the Walker family originally from Marlow moved in the 1870’s to Crown Street, Reading before settling on the present day site on Eldon Road in the 1930’s. Over the generations, they became part of the identity of Reading and in time branched out to the communities of Bracknell, Wokingham, Maidenhead, Thatcham, Henley-on-Thames, Caversham, Tilehurst and Woodley in recognition of the need to be locally embedded in order to provide an appropriate local service. Our family history has had more than its share of conflicts, accidents, unexpected deaths, unexplained births, intrigue and captivating perseverance and loyalty. Each generation seems to have brought something new; as in the past, the current custodians will be looking to the next generation to affirm their accomplishments.
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| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £1,000.00 |
| Collecting and transporting the deceased person from the place of death (normally within 15 miles of the funeral director’s premises) into the funeral director’s care | £50.00 |
| Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. | £480.00 |
| Providing a suitable coffin | £435.00 |
| Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) | £0.00 |
| At a date and time you agree with the funeral director, taking the deceased person direct to the agreed cemetery or crematorium (normally within 20 miles of the funeral director’s premises) in a hearse or other appropriate vehicle | £1,030.00 |
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| Burial (funeral director’s charges only) | £0.00 |
| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | £1,450.00 |
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For an Attended or Unattended burial funeral, the burial fee.1 In this local area, the typical cost of the burial fee for local residents is: For a new grave, you will also need to pay for the plot; for an existing grave with a memorial in place, you may need to pay a removal/replacement fee. In addition, the cemetery may charge a number of other fees. |
£2,995.00 |
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The funeral director can give you a full list of what they can supply. They are likely to charge for these additional products and services, so you may choose to take care of some arrangements without their involvement, or you can use a different supplier.
1. This fee (which is sometimes called the interment fee) is the charge made for digging and closing a new grave, or for reopening and closing an existing grave.
2. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, you will usually need to pay doctors’ fees as well. This is the charge for two doctors to sign the Medical Certificates for Cremation.
Prices correct as from 20/12/2023and may be subject to change. E & O.E.
36 Eldon Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4DL, United Kingdom
Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
