A J Wakely & Sons Ltd, Lyme Regis
A family owned business serving communities across Dorset, Somerset and Devon for over 125 years
Funeral Services
- Traditional burial
- Simple funeral
- Traditional cremation
- Home visit
- On-site parking
- Chapel of rest
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
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.
What Families Say
AI SummaryMany families emphasise the care and consideration shown by staff throughout the funeral process, describing them as kind, sympathetic and thoughtful during a difficult time. Several mention effective communication and being guided carefully through arrangements, with families appreciating that they were listened to and involved in planning without feeling pressured about costs. Families also often note that the funeral day itself ran smoothly and professionally, with staff attentive to their wishes and preferences.
This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.
Verified Reviews
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Professional Standards
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NAFD Member
Members agree to a published Code of Practice and can be held to account through the Association if something goes wrong.
What they do
- Inspects member premises to check standards are being met
- Runs a complaints and resolution service for bereaved families
- Provides funeral training and professional qualifications
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SAIF Member
Businesses are checked before they are admitted to SAIF and work to the Society’s Code of Practice.
What they do
- Inspects businesses before granting membership
- Represents independent and family-owned funeral directors
- Offers free, independent arbitration if something goes wrong
Latest Verified Reviews
Dominic Lowis 4th Oct 2026
Very kind and sympathetic. Tailored everything to what I wanted.
Paul Ranson 30th Sep 2026
Amazing service from start to finish
Aubrey Baillie 16th Sep 2026
Christopher Legg was the funeral director who organised the cremation of my mother Evelyn Warwick; he came to see me very quickly to discuss various arrangements for the cremation & service which was helpful. He was at all times considerate & helpful. I've refrained from giving him an 'Excellent' rating because he told me the time slot at the cremation would be for 40 minutes, but I discovered later that the time slot for the service itself was only 30 minutes - an avoidable misunderstanding. Thank you anyway for your respectful service.