A J Wakely & Sons, Bridport

175 reviews

A family-run funeral director in Bridport that has been providing an independent funeral director service to the bereaved since 1897.

Latest Verified Reviews

Iris Parker 8th Feb 2024

Excellent guidance throughout the funeral process. Would highly recommend.

Michelle Haith 7th Feb 2024

Very professional can't do enough for you. greg the most claiming person he listen to you and help you all the way through

Nigel Phillips 26th Jan 2024

The service provided was professional with empathy throughout. Many thanks.

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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

91 East Street
Bridport
Dorset
DT6 3LB

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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: 01308 800829

About Us

A.J.Wakely & Sons Bridport is a family-run funeral director in Bridport that has been providing an independent funeral director service to the bereaved since 1897.

After starting as wheelwrights and undertakers Arthur and Ernie Wakely opened their funeral directors in Broadwindsor. Jack Wakely followed in the footsteps of his uncles and in 1970 opened his first office in Bridport.

Today the Bridport office is managed by Simon Wakely (Jack's grandson), supported by Clive Wakely and their experienced and dedicated team; Tim Nickels and Chris Legg as funeral directors along with Angela and Amanda who manage the day-to-day running of the office.

AJ Wakely & Sons, Bridport, understand that the time following the loss of a loved one can be extremely difficult and confusing. It can also become overwhelming if you are the person responsible for arranging the funeral. Simon and his compassionate team will be there to guide and offer assistance at every step. The experienced staff will sensitively talk you through the necessary steps that need to be taken whilst also beginning to plan a fitting tribute for your friend or family member. If you desire, AJ Wakely can also assist with arranging the finer details including transport, floristry, coffins and ashes caskets, as well as memorials.

A.J.Wakely & Sons are proud members of: National Association of Funeral Directors & The National Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors. Call them today to begin planning the perfect funeral for your loved one.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Iris Parker 8th Feb 2024

    Excellent guidance throughout the funeral process. Would highly recommend.

  • 5 Michelle Haith 7th Feb 2024

    Very professional can't do enough for you. greg the most claiming person he listen to you and help you all the way through

  • 5 Nigel Phillips 26th Jan 2024

    The service provided was professional with empathy throughout.

    Many thanks.

  • 5 Colin Passmore 25th Jan 2024

    Excellent service. Lots of helpful ideas, in great contact, made the whole process effortless. Thank you. 

    Colin

  • 5 Kim Watson 25th Jan 2024

    Very professional and caring service. All the staff go out of their way to support and help you through a difficult time.

  • 5 Kevin Andrews 13th Dec 2023

    A family orientated company; very professional yet with a personal approach and considerate manner. We cannot recommend them highly enough.
    At a difficult time, they take all the pressure off and make things seem very simple.

  • 5 Jackie Savage 12th Dec 2023

    Very lovely kind and professional 

  • 5 Mark Cowling 12th Dec 2023

    Our Funeral Director, Tim Nickels, could not have been better. He understood our wishes and executed them perfectly. Always with good grace and a suitable sense of humor. 

  • 5 Jane Roffey 29th Nov 2023

    Everything you did for us was wonderful. Thank you so much. Love Jane

  • 5 Colin Blackmore 29th Nov 2023

    We can't praise Simon and his team enough for the way everything was conducted. Wakelys have been used by our family for many years and have always been excellant

  • 5 Helen Cross 29th Nov 2023

    Simon and all the team at wakely and son were all so very helpful, understanding, respectful, thoughtful and very caring. I can’t thank them all enough. They made a potentially stressful and upsetting experience manageable and stress free . I have always recommended wakely & son and will continue to do so. 

  • 5 Lara Hinkley-Webb 13th Nov 2023

    Thanks to Tim, Chris and all of the staff at Wakelys Bridport.  They made the whole process so much easier and more bearable.

  • 5 Alison Clark 12th Nov 2023

    Thank you so much to Simon and team for taking care of mums funeral .A sad day for the family but with your help and support we gave her a send off which we were all very pleased with .

  • 5 Frank Smith 11th Nov 2023

    From start to finish, Simon Wakely and his team were compassionate and professional, who made us all feel supported and listened to. At such a sad time, Simon gave a perfect level of dignity, nothing but kindness and reassured us with his attention to detail. Thank you.

  • 5 Giles Marking 9th Nov 2023

    Thank you so much

  • 5 Stephen Legg 9th Nov 2023

    Kind. Efficient. Attention to detail right from the first meeting. Impeccable.
    Smart. Caring.

  • 5 Michael Dunn 9th Nov 2023

    Very professional, kind and sympathetic. Everything was as we asked for.

  • 5 Catharina Ward 29th Oct 2023

    Very friendly and helpful

  • 5 Lorraine Edgell 26th Oct 2023

    At the worst time of my life , I found Wakely’s  who were kind , respectful and most of all understanding at every step of this painful journey.   A special thank you to Greg who helped make my husbands last journey special.

  • 5 Zandra Russell 25th Oct 2023

    The service we received from A J Wakely &Sons was first class. I was treated with respect for my feelings at what was a very difficult time. The arrangements made for the funeral were wonderful and completely adhered to my requests.

  • 5 Simon Bowler 25th Oct 2023

    A J Wakely & sons Bridport gave us support and knowledge, which made my dads send off a true reflection of the man and his past . I would highly recommend.
    Simon Bowler

  • 5 Mike Gale 25th Oct 2023

    Chris Legg provided us with an excellent service, being sensitive, considerate, helpful, patient, experienced, professional and readily available.
    The Office Staff always answered the telephone very promptly and provided helpful guidance and advice.
    The Hearse Driver and the Pallbearers all carried out their allotted functions with care and decorum.
    Altogether an Excellent Service. Thank you Wakelys.

  • 5 Mark Hymas 25th Oct 2023

    Professional and supportive, really helped us through a very difficult time

  • 5 Linda Robbins 25th Oct 2023

    We found everyone we dealt with to be very kind and helpful. Simon was exceptional and I shall always be grateful for the way he helped and guided us at such a stressful time with no fuss but just kindness and consideration. We will certainly recommend them to people we know. 

  • 5 Clare McKeown 9th Oct 2023

    Tim at Wakely’s was wonderful. Very responsive and helped with everything. His kindness was also very much appreciated. We cannot thank Wakley’s enough and highly recommend them for their professional and compassionate service. 

Address
91 East Street
Bridport
Dorset
DT6 3LB

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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

Iris Parker 8th Feb 2024

Excellent guidance throughout the funeral process. Would highly recommend.

Michelle Haith 7th Feb 2024

Very professional can't do enough for you. greg the most claiming person he listen to you and help you all the way through

Nigel Phillips 26th Jan 2024

The service provided was professional with empathy throughout. Many thanks.

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