A J Wakely & Sons Ltd, Lyme Regis

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A family owned business serving communities across Dorset, Somerset and Devon for over 125 years

Latest Verified Reviews

Nigel Chapman 25th Jun 2025

Thank you for seeing us through this difficult time.

Bob Thomas 5th Jun 2025

Both my wife and I found both Tim and Fran to be very sympathetic.

Lucy Titheridge 3rd Jun 2025

A kind respectful company who made a difficult process easy 

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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

7a Silver Street
Lyme Regis
Dorset
DT7 3HR

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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

About Us

A J Wakely & Sons is a family owned business with branches operating throughout Dorset, Somerset and Devon, having first Established in Bridport in 1897. The Lyme Regis Funeral Home has been serving the community since 1976.

A J Wakely’s highly trained staff are very knowledgeable of their local community resources and will do their best to help cater to specific requests, from arranging simple or traditional services, to elaborate and highly personalised, bespoke funerals.

The Lyme Regis branch is managed by director Simon Wakely, together with office manager Fran Apolon and supported by Chris Legg, who joined the business in 2012 and Tim Nickels, who has been Funeral Directing within Bridport and Lyme Regis for over 15 years.

Call A J Wakely & Sons Lyme Regis today to speak to a member of their team, to discuss a quote, arrange an at-need funeral or pre-need planning for the future.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Nigel Chapman 25th Jun 2025

    Thank you for seeing us through this difficult time.

  • 5 Bob Thomas 5th Jun 2025

    Both my wife and I found both Tim and Fran to be very sympathetic.

  • 5 Lucy Titheridge 3rd Jun 2025

    A kind respectful company who made a difficult process easy 

  • 5 Duncan Law 1st May 2025

    Simon was collaborative, keen to help me get what I wanted. Everyone I dealt with was sympathetic and efficient. Chris and John were excellent too, facilitating our desire to dress Matthew and our wish for no formality or trappings and our desire to carry the coffin ourselves. I would highly recommend.

  • 5 Jane Tate 1st May 2025

    Absolutely amazing. Made the loss of our mum a little easier. Can not thank them enough. So professional and dignified service that they provide.

  • 5 Rodney Holmes 1st May 2025

    Everything was absolutely how we wanted it, perfect.

  • 5 Mike Smith 1st May 2025

    Incredibly helpful and efficient at a time when it was difficult to concentrate on what needed to be done.
    So grateful to all involved in the planning; highly recommended!

  • 5 Olivia Daly 31st Mar 2025

    Everyone at A J Wakely & Sons was simply wonderful from start to finish. I'd like to single out Tim Nickels for special mention – his sensitivity, empathy, attention to detail and speedy communication made organising my father's funeral so easy. On the day, Simon Wakely was friendly and efficient and made sure everything ran smoothly. I wholeheartedly recommend this family firm of funeral directors. They are an asset to our community.

  • 5 Debbie Isitt 31st Mar 2025

    I could not have asked for anything more, everything about the funeral arranged by A J Wakeley for my mother in March 2025 was perfect. Having used their services 10 years ago for my father which again was perfect, I would highly recommend 

  • 5 Stephen Grinter 31st Mar 2025

    Great service start to finish would recommend to everyone 

  • 5 Nesta Rendall Davies 13th Mar 2025

    We felt we were in professional, helpful, caring and thoughtful hands throughout the whole process, and are extremely grateful for this at such a difficult time.

  • 5 Alison Duffin 7th Mar 2025

    Excellent. Very helpful, responsive and calming before, during and after the Funeral.

  • 5 Ricki Knights 6th Mar 2025

    Lovely people made everything so easy, Thank you.

  • 5 Anne Sankey 6th Mar 2025

    Reaching the age when we go to a lot of funerals I was very glad that I could rely on the wonderful professionalism and kindness from everyone at Wakely's in Silver Street, Lyme Regis.

  • 5 Heather Pope 6th Mar 2025

    Incredible attention, very caring, and efficient. Simon superb in all respects.
    Would like photos back, and ashes please.

Address
7a Silver Street
Lyme Regis
Dorset
DT7 3HR

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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

Nigel Chapman 25th Jun 2025

Thank you for seeing us through this difficult time.

Bob Thomas 5th Jun 2025

Both my wife and I found both Tim and Fran to be very sympathetic.

Lucy Titheridge 3rd Jun 2025

A kind respectful company who made a difficult process easy 

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