
Coffins and urns
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.

We've been caring for the people of Reading for 25 years. At Cyril H Lovegrove Funeral Directors we know that every detail matters.
From handling the paperwork to advising on the little touches that make the day feel right, we’re here to support you.
With clear pricing and options to fit your needs and budget, we will guide you through every decision with care and compassion, at a pace that feels right for you.
If you are weighing up the options, we can explain the difference between an attended funeral in Reading and an unattended funeral in Reading. There are more of our funeral directors in Berkshire nearby.
Setting the highest standards for care, service and facilities
Working with charities and carers to improve support
Guiding families with local sensitivity and understanding
We are on the junction of Briants Avenue and Marsack Street, 100 yards from the South View Avenue Co-op store. A bus stops right outside our funeral home on the <a>24 Berry central Reading bus route</a>.
These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.
Total price: £4,659
Total price: £1,645
Your local funeral director will be happy to talk through the options and help you understand costs. You can also view our Standardised price list, Additional options price list and Crematoria prices

Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.

Whether you prefer a simple bouquet, wreath, spray or coffin display we are here to help you with your decision

From a printed order of service to bookmarks and memorial cards, we can help you create stationery that reflects the occasion.
At our branch we can offer the following facilities
Wash and dress
Access to facilities for ritual washing and dressing, allowing families to care for the person who has died in line with their faith and traditions, with support from our experienced team.
Multi-faith chapel of rest
Our Chapel of Rest provides a peaceful space where you can spend time with the person who has died and say goodbye in your own way, with compassionate support from our team if needed.
A choice of transport
We offer a choice of traditional and bespoke funeral transport, allowing families to personalise the funeral and celebrate their loved one in a way that feels right for them.
A truly local service
As part of the local community, we have trusted connections with local florists, celebrants, venues and places of worship. This local knowledge helps us make arrangements smoothly, while creating a funeral that reflects the life of the person who has died.
Rated 4.96 / 5 based on 28 reviews.
The customer service Mary provided was outstanding, making such a difficult situation to deal with easy.
I'd like to extend our thanks to Tony and all the guys at Cyril H Lovegrove also.
Jayne Tricker delivered a superb service and amazed me on how she had captured all what my sister and I had said our mum was like and interested in, enabling Jayne to deliver a very personal and lovely reflection of our mum.
I know that our mum would have been very happy with her send off and for all you and the team did to make my mums funeral so special. Thank you once again.
VICKI B, 22 March 2024
With the guidance and help of especially Mr George Ward from the Caversham Office the whole process was carried out in a professional , dignified and compassionate manner, the whole team were beyond helpful at this unexpected and difficult time.
I had a lot of personally feed back from our friends to say what a beautiful and fitting service it was from beginning to end and how Lovegrove’s staff behaved in such an unobstructed and competent manner . Thank you for allowing my husband , Michael Heath, to have had such a lovely send off for his final farewell from all that loved and knew him. Kind regards Mrs Christine Heath.
Mrs Christine H., 15 February 2023
I’d like to thank Cyril Lovegrove for looking after our family as such a difficult time. Especially Tony who helped with the arrangements and at all times showed kindness and respect.
Lisa Foote, 31 January 2023
