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

Nick Cheesman 2nd Jun 2021

Super professional and approachable and respectful. Everything went according to plan on the day and can’t fault the whole team. Thank you. 

Barnaby Ingram 29th May 2021

Very professional and helpful throughout. Guided me through the process of arranging a funeral at a difficult time and treated us all with dignity and respect. Wholly recommend. 

Susan Seeley 28th May 2021

Extremely helpful and sensitive in all they did for us. Thank you for your kindness at such a difficult time.

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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 Nick Cheesman 2nd Jun 2021

    Super professional and approachable and respectful. Everything went according to plan on the day and can’t fault the whole team. Thank you. 

  • 5 Barnaby Ingram 29th May 2021

    Very professional and helpful throughout. Guided me through the process of arranging a funeral at a difficult time and treated us all with dignity and respect. Wholly recommend. 

  • 5 Susan Seeley 28th May 2021

    Extremely helpful and sensitive in all they did for us. Thank you for your kindness at such a difficult time.

  • 5 Kirsty Smith 28th May 2021

    Very professional and helpful when we asked questions. The service was beautiful. Thank you to everyone who took part

  • 5 Simon Wilcox 28th May 2021

    A very professional personal service

  • 5 Jacqueline Dean 28th May 2021

    We have nothing but praise for the service provided by A.J. Wakely and sons.  From the outset, they were warm, sensitive and caring, visiting us at home, offering the necessary advice, accommodating our wishes and explaining options in the most dignified, yet friendly manner which proved so fitting for the circumstances. 
    Simply Outstanding. Thank you. 

  • 5 Jo Stott 28th May 2021

    Great service, they treated my late mum with upmost dignity and care. I would recommend to everyone.

  • 5 Jo Manuel 27th May 2021

    The support we received was excellent, considerate, professional but very friendly and approachable.

  • 5 Martyn Brown 27th May 2021

    From the moment Wakely's were asked to look after my mum, the service they provided was nothing short of excellent. The communication was second to none, and nothing was too much trouble. Wakely's and their team (in particular Frank Stubbins) are a credit to themselves and their profession.

  • 5 Denise Titherigton 27th May 2021

    The staff were so helpful and made us feel confident with the arrangements as everything had to be arranged by the telephone or e-mail . Outstanding service and everything run smoothly on the day although we hadn’t meet in person.

  • 5 Mark English 25th May 2021

    All of us who attended the funeral service for my mother were very impressed with the dignity, courtesy, efficiency & respect with which the occasion was handled. I would have no hesitation in recommending A J Wakely & Sons Ltd, Yeovil to anyone who has need of a funeral director.

  • 5 Beverley Perry 29th Apr 2021

    Very professional and extremely supportive. I would highly recommend them.

  • 5 Jacquie Archer 29th Apr 2021

    From start to finish Matt and his team were amazing. Everything was clearly explained. Extremely professional but with a warmth and friendliness which was needed by us. Thank you for giving my mum the send off she deserved.

  • 5 Sue Phillips 29th Apr 2021

    I was dealt with in a kind and sympathetic manner being given the time to think about choices unhurriedly. Nothing was too much trouble and on the day of the funeral, despite certain time constraints we felt we could take our time in a manner which was fitting. Clive Wakely and Anita were both patient and kind during the preparation of my husbands funeral, nothing was too much trouble. Thank you for enabling me and my family to give Mike the farewell we felt he deserved.
    Sue Phillips

  • 5 Heide Warman 28th Apr 2021

    We were very pleased with such a professional, high standard service from Wakleys, Matt was really very comforting at such a difficult time.I would highly recommend them. And thank you Wakleys.

  • 5 Gill Allen 13th Apr 2021

    Myself and my family were very happy with the service given by Wakely and Sons it was both professional but friendly, everything we wanted was provided but we were not pushed into anything we didn’t want, the whole funeral was made less traumatic with their help.

  • 5 Melissa Lock 13th Apr 2021

    We would whole-heartedly recommend A. J. Wakely's. Nothing was too much trouble. We really appreciate the time and care that the team provided at such a difficult time, particularly with the extra Covid restrictions.

  • 5 Hiilary Knight 13th Apr 2021

    Excellent empathetic customer service, great communication throughout the process with clear information. Always available for us to make contact and talk things through.
    Would definately use them again when needed and highly recommend

  • 5 Elaine Preston 12th Apr 2021

    Thank you to everybody who was involve with my husband Raymond Preston funeral thank you to Clive wakely for helping me with the funeral everybody who came to the funeral said it went very well.. Me and my families would like to thank you all very much

    Elaine preston

  • 5 Fiona Darey 12th Apr 2021

    They have been kind, always respectful and so helpful to us during the whole process. We are very grateful to them for their sensitivity and professionalism.

  • 5 Natalie Quinn 2nd Apr 2021

    Frank was absolutely amazing and gave first class service to us from our first meeting to the smooth running of the procession on the day.. He put us so at ease and everything ran so smoothly. Top class...thankyou
    Natalie Quinn 

  • 5 Darren Quinn 25th Mar 2021

    Could not have provided a better service 

  • 5 Jackie Crook 25th Mar 2021

    The kindness and understanding given at this difficult time was very much appreciated. Thank You.

  • 5 Michelle Freke 25th Mar 2021

    We received an excellent service very professional

  • 5 Maria Greening 24th Mar 2021

    The support and kindness from the team at A J Wakely and Sons has been incredible at this difficult time. When my sister sadly passed away suddenly in February we decided to use wakelys from previous experience with friends and family members also having used them before. I spoke with a lovely gentleman called Frank who was very kind and helpful, he advised us on what to do next and arranged an appointment to come to see us very promptly after to start arranging my sisters funeral. He was very patient and companionate also very knowledgeable. The office team were very helpful with any questions we had to ask. Frank made sure I had a briefing the day before the funeral so we know exact timings and what to expect on the day. He and the celebrant at Yeovil crematorium (Philippa) provided a beautiful service for our precious sister, granddaughter, daughter, niece, cousin and friend which we as a family will be forever grateful for. Due to the current restrictions we was restricted to 30 people allowed to attend the service but we was able to have the service webcast so that people that wasn't able to be there in person had the opportunity to pay their respects still. Wakelys always let us know any updates when needed and we just knew that she was in safe hands and she would be looked after like one of their own. I would highly recommend A J Wakely and Sons to look after your loved ones and you throughout the the difficult times. Many thanks, the Greening + Wood family.

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

Nick Cheesman 2nd Jun 2021

Super professional and approachable and respectful. Everything went according to plan on the day and can’t fault the whole team. Thank you. 

Barnaby Ingram 29th May 2021

Very professional and helpful throughout. Guided me through the process of arranging a funeral at a difficult time and treated us all with dignity and respect. Wholly recommend. 

Susan Seeley 28th May 2021

Extremely helpful and sensitive in all they did for us. Thank you for your kindness at such a difficult time.

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