A J Wakely & Sons Ltd, Yeovil

180 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

Maria Hopgood 1st Mar 2024

We cannot thank you enough at AJ Wakely Yeovil for all the lovely care and support you gave us and for looking after our Mum and Dad when they sadly passed away. You showed so much dignity and respect in the way that you cared for our parents and you arranged everything down to the smallest detail. It made us feel that we mattered and that nothing was too much trouble. We were so grateful for all the invaluable help, chats and cups of tea! Especially because although you had been there in exactly the same way when Mum passed away just over a year ago, you intuitively understood that when Dad passed away he too was a character and a person all of his own. Being mindful of this you thoughtfully guided and supported us in arranging funerals that reflected who they were perfectly. Your kindness, professionalism and understanding will never be forgotten and you made a very sad time much more bearable whilst looking after our Mum and Dad. Thank you so much again.  Maria & Lyn. 

Judith D'Arcy 29th Nov 2023

Wakely's provided a great service throughout, following the passing of my mum back in September. Frank was very attentive from the beginning and explained the process with care and compassion. Sadly, he was unable to be a part of the service on the day, but Clive and his team provided an excellent service along with Derren, the celebrant and Laura, who were both very accommodating with arrangements,keeping us informed at every step of the way. Many thanks for all your help and support. Mum would have been grateful for your kindness and care. Thank you to you all. Judith and Paul.

Bill Beauford 6th Jul 2023

AJ Wakely & Sons Ltd provided an excellent service for the funeral arrangements for my late Jane. From start to finish they were very helpful, sincere and professional, particularly on the day and above all kind, which our family will always remember.

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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 Maria Hopgood 1st Mar 2024

    We cannot thank you enough at AJ Wakely Yeovil for all the lovely care and support you gave us and for looking after our Mum and Dad when they sadly passed away. You showed so much dignity and respect in the way that you cared for our parents and you arranged everything down to the smallest detail. It made us feel that we mattered and that nothing was too much trouble. We were so grateful for all the invaluable help, chats and cups of tea! Especially because although you had been there in exactly the same way when Mum passed away just over a year ago, you intuitively understood that when Dad passed away he too was a character and a person all of his own. Being mindful of this you thoughtfully guided and supported us in arranging funerals that reflected who they were perfectly. Your kindness, professionalism and understanding will never be forgotten and you made a very sad time much more bearable whilst looking after our Mum and Dad. Thank you so much again. 
    Maria & Lyn. 

  • 5 Judith D'Arcy 29th Nov 2023

    Wakely's provided a great service throughout, following the passing of my mum back in September. Frank was very attentive from the beginning and explained the process with care and compassion. Sadly, he was unable to be a part of the service on the day, but Clive and his team provided an excellent service along with Derren, the celebrant and Laura, who were both very accommodating with arrangements,keeping us informed at every step of the way. Many thanks for all your help and support. Mum would have been grateful for your kindness and care. Thank you to you all. Judith and Paul.

  • 5 Bill Beauford 6th Jul 2023

    AJ Wakely & Sons Ltd provided an excellent service for the funeral arrangements for my late Jane.
    From start to finish they were very helpful, sincere and professional, particularly on the day and above all kind, which our family will always remember.

  • 4 Robert Legg 4th Jul 2023

    No thank you

  • 5 Lisa Holloway 3rd Jul 2023

    A excellent service , friendly and very helpful with everything . My mum had a beautiful send off . Would highly recommend. 

  • 5 Kim Rendell 3rd Jul 2023

    Excellent

  • 5 Peter Ricketts 3rd Jul 2023

    Very good service,seamless process.

  • 5 Kevin White 3rd Jul 2023

    Very friendly and welcoming funeral director, they dealt with everything without fuss dealing with all our needs explaining the process of arranging a funeral during which was a very sad and stressful time for us.

  • 5 Michelle Tuck. 3rd Jul 2023

    I was kept informed at all times. Staff were friendly & very helpful, nothing was too much trouble. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who needs a funeral director.

  • 5 Sally Hellier 30th May 2023

    I couldnt have wished for a more kind , caring and professional company to have organised my dear Mums funeral, from start to finish they were there for me and my family, i cant thank you enough .

  • 5 Karen Huggett 26th May 2023

    We can’t thank everyone at Wakely’s enough for helping us arrange our dads funeral.  Nothing was too much trouble and there was some lovely touches on the day which meant a lot to us all, the care and compassion they showed was without question.  Simply excellent.

  • 5 Dale Saxton 25th May 2023

    excellent service. told them what we wanted and they took all the pressure off

  • 5 Julie Smith 14th Apr 2023

    It never easy to organise the send off of a loved one but AJ Wakely made it all so easy and  stress free. They were helpful and very professional. 

  • 5 Jo Newton 1st Apr 2023

    Very professional, person centred service. Very difficult time made much easier, thank-you, Clive and team.

  • 5 Dennise Williams 23rd Mar 2023

    Having used A J Wakely twice within the past six months, I can highly recommend their professional, attention to detail service.
    They go that extra mile to make an extremely difficult time less stressful & cater for all needs.
    Denise Williams

  • 5 Jerry Boucher 23rd Mar 2023

    In a very difficult time for my Father, Matt and indeed all the staff, were very helpful and kind and took time to go through everything carefully and clearly and with compassion

  • 4 Elaine Standfield 22nd Mar 2023

    The funeral was for Robert Anthony Standfield 

  • 5 Sue Edwards 22nd Mar 2023

    Compassionate, kind, sensitive, helpful - just wonderful.  Every single staff member I came into contact with made the whole process so much easier to bear. Would highly recommend them

  • 5 Jeremy Williams 22nd Mar 2023

    From start to finish the team at AJ Wakely especially Matt have been exemplary, full support along all steps of the journey. Our dad  and family were treated with care, professionalism, empathy and dignity. They made the journey effortless in what was a difficult time. Many thanks to all concerned.

  • 5 Karen Williams 9th Mar 2023

    As I said in my letter "I thank you and your staff for the way in which you conducted my wife's funeral.
    was done with great dignity, care and efficiency.
    When the situation arises I would always recommend your company.
    Ian Williams

  • 5 Catherine Barnaby 9th Mar 2023

    AJ Wakely organised the funeral for my father in February 2023. They have been nothing short of amazing. They were quick to respond to calls, were very understanding, they helped with possible options and how to proceed. They were open and honest.
    The day of the funeral went so smoothly, it was beautifully arranged and everything was exactly as we had agreed. All the staff were impeccably turned out. I only had one Dad, only one time to get it right, and they certainly helped make that happen. I have no reservation in recommending them.

  • 5 Jackie Brown 7th Mar 2023

    I cannot thank Wakely enough for everything they did in arranging my partners funeral. They took me through all the different stages smoothly and calmly, and with much kindness and respect. The service itself was beautiful and exactly as we wanted.

  • 5 Alex Rollo 3rd Mar 2023

    I cannot think of any way that the service could be improved. All of the staff were so considerate and helpful. I'm sure my Ruby will be nodding right now as I write this. Thank you does not seem enough.

  • 5 Sue Richardson 2nd Mar 2023

    I found wakleys excellent from the first phone call until the end even now are brilliant and very helpful.

  • 5 Heather Twine 2nd Mar 2023

    Brilliant, sensitive service which supported us all to create a lovely Celebration of dad's life. He'd have loved it!

Address
33 Sparrow Road
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4BT

Open map

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

Maria Hopgood 1st Mar 2024

We cannot thank you enough at AJ Wakely Yeovil for all the lovely care and support you gave us and for looking after our Mum and Dad when they sadly passed away. You showed so much dignity and respect in the way that you cared for our parents and you arranged everything down to the smallest detail. It made us feel that we mattered and that nothing was too much trouble. We were so grateful for all the invaluable help, chats and cups of tea! Especially because although you had been there in exactly the same way when Mum passed away just over a year ago, you intuitively understood that when Dad passed away he too was a character and a person all of his own. Being mindful of this you thoughtfully guided and supported us in arranging funerals that reflected who they were perfectly. Your kindness, professionalism and understanding will never be forgotten and you made a very sad time much more bearable whilst looking after our Mum and Dad. Thank you so much again.  Maria & Lyn. 

Judith D'Arcy 29th Nov 2023

Wakely's provided a great service throughout, following the passing of my mum back in September. Frank was very attentive from the beginning and explained the process with care and compassion. Sadly, he was unable to be a part of the service on the day, but Clive and his team provided an excellent service along with Derren, the celebrant and Laura, who were both very accommodating with arrangements,keeping us informed at every step of the way. Many thanks for all your help and support. Mum would have been grateful for your kindness and care. Thank you to you all. Judith and Paul.

Bill Beauford 6th Jul 2023

AJ Wakely & Sons Ltd provided an excellent service for the funeral arrangements for my late Jane. From start to finish they were very helpful, sincere and professional, particularly on the day and above all kind, which our family will always remember.

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