A J Wakely & Sons Ltd, Yeovil

191 reviews

Independent Family Funeral Directors in Yeovil, Crewkerne Somerset providing families with a dignified and caring funeral service for over 100 years.

Latest Verified Reviews

June Walters 24th Apr 2022

Very friendly, compassionate and considerate funeral directors. No pressure selling and they kept us up to date with funeral preparations.

Jane Hopper 22nd Apr 2022

From the moment we made our first phone call, until the end of our contact with the Wakely's team, we couldn't have wished for more compassionate, professional, dignified and friendly treatment. It's a tough time, but Wakely's made our lives easy. Thank you.

Ian Balfour 20th Apr 2022

Wonderful, helpful staff guided us through a difficult time. Thank you for your patience and for supporting us while we finalised our plan.

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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

33 Sparrow Road
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4BT

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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: 01935 313407

About Us

A.J.Wakely & Sons is an independent family funeral directors, in Yeovil and its surrounding areas in Somerset.

Established for over 100 years, across four generations, A.J Wakely & Sons have developed a reputation for providing a dignified and caring service for Yeovil's bereaved families whilst helping local community groups, charities, and churches.

The office is overseen by director Clive Wakely who has worked within the family business for more than 40 years, managed by Matthew Paterson and supported by his friendly team; Frank, Anita and Gill.

With over 100 years of funeral directing experience and local knowledge, Clive Wakely 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.

A.J.Wakely & Sons are proud members 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 June Walters 24th Apr 2022

    Very friendly, compassionate and considerate funeral directors. No pressure selling and they kept us up to date with funeral preparations.

  • 5 Jane Hopper 22nd Apr 2022

    From the moment we made our first phone call, until the end of our contact with the Wakely's team, we couldn't have wished for more compassionate, professional, dignified and friendly treatment. It's a tough time, but Wakely's made our lives easy. Thank you.

  • 5 Ian Balfour 20th Apr 2022

    Wonderful, helpful staff guided us through a difficult time. Thank you for your patience and for supporting us while we finalised our plan.

  • 5 Brian Pilkington 20th Apr 2022

    From the very first meeting with Matthew Paterson to the final farewell 
    nothing was to much trouble. Everything was done to perfection.
    Everyone who I spoke to all said it could not have been done any better.
    It. was exactly as myself and my family wanted it to be, Perfect 
    Many thanks to all of you.  
    Mr Brian A Pilkington 

  • 5 Chrissy Gofford 20th Apr 2022

    Friendly, respectful and very professional, I would certainly recommend. They took all the pressure off in arranging my Fathers funeral which went off like clockwork.
    Many thanks to Frank, Anita and all at Wakelys 

  • 5 Marilyn Hook 9th Apr 2022

    Couldn’t thank them enough for their kindness, consideration and thoughtfulness. 

  • 5 Liz Leach 8th Apr 2022

    Excellent care and professionalism! The whole experience was really supportive with extremely friendly staff. We really appreciated the care and attention to detail that was taken.  Nothing was too much trouble. 

  • 5 Kay Hall 8th Apr 2022

    It was a dead loss,..... but Frank, Danny, & all of Wakely's were brilliant as always ...... Out of this world. 👍😊

  • 5 Ian Hewlett 15th Mar 2022

    Excellent Professional Service and was extremely helpful from the first appointment to discuss the Funeral plan to the actual day.

    On behalf of the family 

    Thank You. 

  • 5 Julian Ing 4th Mar 2022

    Once Again sadly Wakely' have done us proud

  • 5 Sharon Tucker 3rd Mar 2022

    Excellent friendly service. Went out of their way to facilitate our requirements.
    Could not have asked for better. Would recommend without question.

  • 5 Helen Goodland 2nd Mar 2022

    An excellent caring and professional service throughout such a sad time.  All staff showed compassion and dignity.

  • 5 Tony Fearn 2nd Mar 2022

    Everything I asked for my wife's cremation was supplied and NOTHING was to much fuss, everyone connected with them so kind, they rang me before to check I was okay, Very kind , thoughtful and profesional.

  • 5 Sharon Sullivan 2nd Mar 2022

    Thank you for everything you did for my Mum and Stepdad regarding my Mum’s funeral. 

    Everything was handled in a calm, compassionate and professional manner at all times.

    We felt supported and cared for all all times and would recommend A J Wakley and Sons without hesitation.

  • 5 Sarah Stoddart 2nd Mar 2022

    After the loss of my Mum and not having planned a funeral before, I found Wakelys to be a huge help and weight off my mind. Extremely helpful and a wonderful service was provided. Couldn’t recommend them enough 😊

  • 5 Kim McKinley 2nd Mar 2022

    Very happy with whole service from beginning to end, professional but intimate.

  • 5 Brian Newcombe 2nd Mar 2022

    A J Wakely had to dedicate a day to take my Mother from Somerset to Surrey for her service at the same crematorium i said goodbye to my Father in 1986 .
    Nothing was to much trouble and the whole expierence from my first meeting to the last was totally proffesional .

  • 5 Bev Gear 2nd Mar 2022

    Very professional and friendly everything goes to plan. Thank you

  • 5 sue Boon 7th Feb 2022

    From start to finish the service and care we received from wakely’s has been amazing , Matt and the team have been compassionate caring and professional guiding us through the arrangement process,  with regular contact from Matt and his team and a beautiful service from Tracey made this very difficult day bearable, we cannot thank them enough and highly recommend them . 

  • 5 Graham Northover 5th Feb 2022

    Very good advice and service about the funeral, kind and understanding

  • 5 Eugene Birchall 4th Feb 2022

    I thought the process, from initial contact through to the funeral service, was smooth and helpful at a very difficult time. Any problems were resolved. Comments from those attending the service were extremely positive. As the family member responsible for employing AJ Wakely, I am grateful to them for making the occasion memorable for everyone.

  • 5 Richard Turpin 3rd Feb 2022

    A first class service from start to finish - THANK YOU. 

  • 5 Kerry Northcott 2nd Feb 2022

    I have used/recommended AJ Wakely’s 3 or 4 times now and thoroughly recommend them. The Yeovil team are professional, organised and empathic - and Matt and Anita particularly have been a great help. Thank you - Kerry N

  • 5 Paul Edwards 2nd Feb 2022

    An excellent professional service provided by staff who are, without exception, caring and compassionate. Attention to detail and assistance by all concerned throughout the process was outstanding.

  • 5 Jane Harding 2nd Feb 2022

    We are extremely grateful for everything that Frank and everyone at Wakely's have done for us since the passing of my Mum. No job was too much trouble and they immediately made myself and my Dad feel at ease.
    Thank you for everything.

Address
33 Sparrow Road
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4BT

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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

June Walters 24th Apr 2022

Very friendly, compassionate and considerate funeral directors. No pressure selling and they kept us up to date with funeral preparations.

Jane Hopper 22nd Apr 2022

From the moment we made our first phone call, until the end of our contact with the Wakely's team, we couldn't have wished for more compassionate, professional, dignified and friendly treatment. It's a tough time, but Wakely's made our lives easy. Thank you.

Ian Balfour 20th Apr 2022

Wonderful, helpful staff guided us through a difficult time. Thank you for your patience and for supporting us while we finalised our plan.

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