Beckinsale was cremated during a private service in Bracknell, Berkshire and his remains were then taken to Mortlake Crematorium. Although Beckinsale left more than £65,000 in his will, only approximately £18,000 was left after taxes and other costs. On 19 April 1979, one month after his death, more than 300 people attended a memorial service at the actors' church St Paul's in Covent Garden. "Porridge" co-star Ronnie Barker attended, as well as Beckinsale's "Bloomers" co-star, Anna Calder-Marshall. Leonard Rossiter, Fulton MacKay, Richard Briers, and "Porridge" writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais gave tributes. La Frenais stated: "I was always amazed by Richard's talent. I'm convinced he would have become an international actor."