J F Clarke & Son

73 reviews

J.F.Clarke & Son is an independent family funeral directors, in Axminster and the surrounding area. The family business has been established since 1880.

Latest Verified Reviews

Angela Choake 12th Oct 2023

J F Clarke and Son were very considerate and thorough throughout.

Marianne Gibson 9th Oct 2023

Lynsey & Leah were wonderful. Efficient and kind.  We are so so grateful 

Simon Tait 9th Oct 2023

Leah and her whole team were absolutely fantastic to work with during such a difficult time for our family. They are very kind, compassionate but also extremely responsive and efficient. Just wonderful to work with and they made the funeral service very special. Thank you

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Funeral arrangements

  • Home visit
  • 24 hour telephone support
  • On-site parking
  • Chapel of rest
  • Hearse
  • Limousine
  • Horse-drawn hearse
  • Bespoke vehicle
  • Coffin
  • Personalised coffin
  • Casket
  • Headstone / Plaque
  • Urn
  • Memorial jewellery
  • Floral tributes
  • Charitable donations
  • Newspaper announcement
  • Online obituary
  • Memorial book
  • Order of service sheets
  • Music
  • Video tribute
  • Funeral webcasting
  • Catering
  • Dove release
  • Balloon release
  • Fireworks

Types of funeral

  • Traditional burial
  • Simple funeral
  • Traditional cremation
  • Green funeral
  • Direct cremation
  • Burial at sea
  • Non-religious funeral
  • Anglican funeral
  • Roman Catholic funeral
  • Muslim funeral
  • Jewish funeral
  • Sikh funeral
  • Hindu funeral
  • Buddhist funeral
  • Children’s funeral

Financial arrangements

  • Financial advice
  • Wills & probate
  • Pre-paid funeral plan

Additional services

  • Repatriation
  • Bereavement counselling
  • List of mourners

Location

Lyme Rd
Axminster
Devon
EX13 5BE

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours
Call: 01297 300972

About Us

J.F.Clarke & Son is an independent family funeral directors, in Axminster and the surrounding area. The family business has been established since 1880.

J.F. Clarke & Son has developed a reputation for providing a dignified and caring service for Axminster’s bereaved families whilst helping local community groups, charities, and churches.

The office is overseen by Funeral director Simon Searle who has worked within the family business for 40 years and is supported by his friendly team member Lindsey.

With 40 years of funeral directing experience and local knowledge, Simon and his caring staff are here to help guide you through the whole process of making funeral arrangements. They will provide you with all the advice necessary to create a lasting and personal tribute to your loved one, through what can be an overwhelming time.

J.F. Clarke & Son is a proud member of the Industries Professional bodies and adhere to the high standards set by the NAFD ( National Association of Funeral Directors) and SAIF (The National Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors).

The staff are on hand 24 hours, 365 days a year to support you. Please call to find out more about the services they provide and begin making funeral arrangements for your loved one.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Angela Choake 12th Oct 2023

    J F Clarke and Son were very considerate and thorough throughout.

  • 5 Marianne Gibson 9th Oct 2023

    Lynsey & Leah were wonderful. Efficient and kind. 
    We are so so grateful 

  • 5 Simon Tait 9th Oct 2023

    Leah and her whole team were absolutely fantastic to work with during such a difficult time for our family. They are very kind, compassionate but also extremely responsive and efficient. Just wonderful to work with and they made the funeral service very special. Thank you

  • 5 Lisa Keech 2nd Oct 2023

    Courteous and professional at this sensitive time 

  • 5 Nick Yool 2nd Oct 2023

    Simon has conducted 4 funerals for me over the years and the personal service he and his firm has provided has been exemplary.
    Special mention must be made of the wonderful Lindsey, administrator in the Axminster office, who is hugely supportive in these difficult times.

  • 5 Sally Floyd 10th Sep 2023

    Our Mother's funeral arrangements we carried out with great sympathy and professionalism

  • 5 Nick Yool 7th Aug 2023

    A very helpful, sensitive service 

  • 5 Carolyn Cosgrove 11th Jul 2023

    Chris and Lyndsey oversaw the funeral arrangements for our mum, Christine in May and couldn’t have been more helpful  and compassionate. They were so approachable with nothing too much trouble…..thank you for all the support and making the day go so smoothly.

  • 5 Sandra Berry 4th Jul 2023

    The team at Wakeley's in Ilminster were fantastic, kind, compassionate and extremely efficient. They made everything so much easier for me than I could have imagined

  • 5 Sue Babb 3rd Jul 2023

    Extremely helpful, compassionate and understanding. It was a real pleasure dealing with both Leah and Kate. They were so knowledgeable and informative and kept us informed all the way through our dealings with them.

  • 5 Jenny Gale 3rd Jul 2023

    Very professional kind and caring. I would certainly recommend them 

  • 5 Sarah Nethercott 15th Jun 2023

    Thank you for providing an excellent and personalised service.
    Especially the funeral day it all flowed seamless and all our ideas were
    addressed.

  • 5 Jan Colb 14th Jun 2023

    Kirsty was professional, caring and approachable at all times. 

  • 5 Serena Hayes 13th Jun 2023

    Everyone at JF Clarke was very kind, sympathetic and extremely professional in how they guided us through the processes following my mother’s death. They made a difficult time more bearable.

  • 5 Kay Ody 29th May 2023

    Caring supportive service, handled professionally and with great kindness

  • 4 Jennifer Taylor 25th May 2023

    Vg

  • 5 Simon Enticott 25th May 2023

    From when our Father passed and was taken into your care Not only was he treated with respect so were the family. 
    As a family we were supported throughout  and not with just the planning of  the funeral and he service itself. Would highly recommend to anyone in the same position as us. We will I am sure be using your services again when the time arises. Thank you Simon and to all your team 

  • 5 Kirsty Bond 25th May 2023

    Lindsay has been extremely helpful and efficient in dealing with all arrangements 

  • 5 Shaun Morel 28th Apr 2023

    Absolutely fantastic service received, they took care of everything, I only had to make basic decisions!

  • 5 Sue Bumstead 5th Apr 2023

    Excellent service from Lindsey and her colleagues,
    Pallbearers were so kind to my 103yr Nan, on the day.
    High recommend JF Clarke funeral directors, to look after your lost loved one. Whilst supporting you at the same time.

    Slight negative, I thought the £90 fee, to transfer body from body store to Chapel of rest, all within the same building. Within office hours was extremely high. Working myself within care after Death,£90 was extreme.

    Apart from that I would without hesitation use JF CLARKE services again. They can be trusted to take excellent care of your past loved one.



  • 5 Jane Chave 4th Apr 2023

    Very friendly, helpful and efficient. All went well at a difficult time.

  • 5 Peter Johnson 6th Mar 2023

    great service & good communication, always very helpful.

  • 5 Jane Phillips 2nd Mar 2023

    From the first encounter with the team, we felt in very safe hands. Lindsey Cryer, the team's administrator who initially dealt with us and was with us throughout the process, was kind, considerate, heart felt and professional. Leah Wakely, our funeral director, ensured that all of our wishes were met, and actually exceeded our expectations. We loved the land-rover hearse, as we knew this would have meant a great deal to our father, the wild moorland flower arrangement was beyond our expectation, and all of our wishes were carried out with care, attention and reverence. What a brilliant team, who kept our dad safe until we had said our goodbyes. Thank you for caring.

  • 5 Lesley Frankau 1st Mar 2023

    Everyone I met or spoke to from the outset were so kind and caring and helped me from start to finish. Nothing was too much trouble and any queries raised were quickly sorted out. On the day of my husband's funeral everything was beautifully orchestrated which helped tremendously on such a sad occasion.

    J F Clarke's have always had a first class reputation in Axminster and I am delighted to see that this is continuing under new leadership. With grateful thanks from all the Frankau family.

  • 5 Peter Hicks 28th Feb 2023

    The entire funeral arrangements from beginning to end were dealt with faultlessly, to the extent that we were not even aware of what must have been going on in the background.
    Everyone involved were helpful and friendly, which was what we needed at this time.
    We wouldn't hesitate to recommend the services of JF Clarke and Sons.

Address
Lyme Rd
Axminster
Devon
EX13 5BE

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Latest Verified Reviews

Angela Choake 12th Oct 2023

J F Clarke and Son were very considerate and thorough throughout.

Marianne Gibson 9th Oct 2023

Lynsey & Leah were wonderful. Efficient and kind.  We are so so grateful 

Simon Tait 9th Oct 2023

Leah and her whole team were absolutely fantastic to work with during such a difficult time for our family. They are very kind, compassionate but also extremely responsive and efficient. Just wonderful to work with and they made the funeral service very special. Thank you

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