Newbury

The historic market town of Newbury in Berkshire is well known for its picturesque town square and beautiful architecture including many listed buildings. It is also home Newbury Racecourse and the famous meets that happen there.

There are roughly 39,000 people resident in the town, served by five funeral directors in Newbury. Some are national chains and others are local independent firms. All have the expertise and local knowledge to be able to advise sympathetically and with consideration.

More than half of the residents of Newbury consider themselves Christian, with over 20 churches of different denominations in the area. These include the historic and beautiful St Nicolas’ Church, which dates back to the Norman times. Newbury is a multi-faith area though; there is also a Mosque in the centre of town while other faiths have meeting places in nearby Reading.

The area is served by the West Berkshire Crematorium at Thatcham. Newbury has two cemeteries: Shaw cemetery to the north of the town and Newtown Road Cemetery in the south. Shaw Cemetery is the only one open for burials and additionally offers some memorials. One of the funeral directors in Newbury will be able to offer help with this further.

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