Funeral singers and choirs in Reading
Reading sits at the heart of Berkshire, where the Kennet meets the Thames and centuries-old churches stand alongside a modern, growing town. The London Choral Service provides professional singers, choirs, and instrumentalists for funerals, weddings, memorials, and ceremonies across Reading and the surrounding Berkshire countryside. Every musician on our roster is conservatoire-trained, and every performance is shaped with care around the occasion and the people it’s for.
Funeral music in Reading
Losing someone you love leaves a kind of silence that nothing quite fills. Choosing music for their funeral, in the middle of grief, can feel like an impossible task. We understand that, and we are here to carry that weight for you. Our singers perform at funerals and memorial services across Reading and Berkshire — at Reading Minster (St Mary’s), whose medieval nave has held generations of farewells, at St Giles’ Church with its peaceful setting near the town centre, and at Reading Crematorium and Henley Road Cemetery and Crematorium. We also cover parish churches right across the county, from Caversham and Tilehurst to Wokingham, Woodley, and beyond.
Perhaps you would like a soprano singing Pie Jesu as mourners arrive, or a small choir to lead the congregation through The Lord’s My Shepherd. Perhaps a lone cellist playing softly as the coffin is carried in would feel more fitting. Whatever you have in mind — or even if you have no idea where to begin — we will guide you gently towards music that honours the person you are saying goodbye to. Our funeral music guide offers suggestions for hymns, solos, and choral works that families often find a real source of comfort. You are also always welcome to telephone us; there is never any obligation, and we are happy simply to listen and talk things through.
Wedding music in Reading
Reading and the wider Thames Valley offer a wealth of beautiful settings for a wedding. The soaring interior of Reading Minster provides a grand and historic backdrop, while the many lovely parish churches scattered across Berkshire — in Sonning, Pangbourne, Goring, and Henley-on-Thames — offer something more intimate and tucked away. For civil ceremonies at riverside hotels and country houses, live music brings a warmth and atmosphere that recordings simply cannot replicate. Our choirs and soloists perform throughout the day: the processional that sets the tone as you walk down the aisle, the hymns that unite the whole room, a reflective piece during the signing of the register, and a joyful recessional to send you out into your new life together.
We work with every couple to find music that genuinely reflects who they are. That might mean much-loved traditional hymns, a contemporary arrangement of a favourite song, or something completely personal. If you are still exploring your options, our guide to choosing wedding hymns is a helpful starting point, covering popular choices alongside a few less obvious pieces that our couples have found wonderful.
Ensembles & pricing
We offer everything from a single soloist to a full choir of up to twelve voices, and can pair singers with an organist, harpist, or string quartet. Every musician is personally selected from our roster of conservatoire-trained performers. Because no two occasions are alike, we encourage you to tell us a little about what you have in mind so we can recommend the right ensemble and provide an accurate quote. Full details of our standard packages are on our pricing page, or simply get in touch and we’ll tailor something to your needs.
“I still can’t talk about it without welling up. The moment they started singing, the whole room just fell silent. Dad would have been so chuffed.”