A J Wakely & Sons Ltd, Sherborne

17 reviews

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Wendy Rashid 10th Jun 2025

Right from the first meeting at wakelys , we received nothing but respect , consideration and every attention to detail , while handling and organising my dear father’s funeral .  We gave him a beautiful send off thanks to wakelys& sons . Would highly recommend . 

Roger Buckland 3rd Jun 2025

We were very happy with every aspect and arrangements of our son Neil's funeral from the early planning to the final funeral day. Matthew discussed every detail in a compassionate professional caring way and Karen's helpful support from the Sherborne office certainly helped the funeral run smoothly with no regrets. We can certainly recommend Wakely's and would like to thank all their staff involved.

Alison Hole 3rd Jun 2025

Everyone involved were wonderful, kind and extremely helpful and respect full.  It was much appreciated and made easy at 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

16 Newland
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3JQ

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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 Sherborne Funeral Home opened in 1999, serving the bereaved for over 25 years.

A J Wakely’s highly trained staff have extensive knowledgeable of 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.

Together with Catherine, office manager, the Sherborne branch is run by Funeral Director Richard Wakely, who has a Diploma in Funeral Arranging and Administration (DipFAA) and has been working for A J Wakely & Sons since 2014. They are supported by Matthew Patterson, manager of the Yeovil branch and operating as Funeral Director at A J Wakely’s Sherborne, Crewkerne and Wincanton offices.

Whether pre-need or at-need, call A J Wakely & Sons Sherborne today to request a quote, engage their services or set a plan for the future.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Wendy Rashid 10th Jun 2025

    Right from the first meeting at wakelys , we received nothing but respect , consideration and every attention to detail , while handling and organising my dear father’s funeral . 
    We gave him a beautiful send off thanks to wakelys& sons . Would highly recommend . 

  • 5 Roger Buckland 3rd Jun 2025

    We were very happy with every aspect and arrangements of our son Neil's funeral from the early planning to the final funeral day. Matthew discussed every detail in a compassionate professional caring way and Karen's helpful support from the Sherborne office certainly helped the funeral run smoothly with no regrets. We can certainly recommend Wakely's and would like to thank all their staff involved.

  • 5 Alison Hole 3rd Jun 2025

    Everyone involved were wonderful, kind and extremely helpful and respect full.  It was much appreciated and made easy at a difficult time.

  • 5 Allison Burns 2nd Jun 2025

    Everyone at wakely&sons  are absolutely superb . They go above and beyond to make your time of sorrow so much easier and less of a burden . Fully dedicated to managing your last farewell for a loved one . Myself and my family would highly recommend .

  • 5 Jonathan Pearcey 2nd Jun 2025

    I couldn’t rate AJ Wakely undertakers more highly. Having used the firm before they were our only choice. Richard was very professional and listened carefully to our requirements offering experienced advice along the way. All arrangements were impeccable. Thank you so much. 

  • 5 Allan Rodger 2nd Jun 2025

    Could not have been faulted.

  • 5 Sathya Caddick 2nd Jun 2025

    We returned to Wakely for our father’s funeral care as we had received an excellent service a few years ago when our mother passed away. 
    Their attention to detail, compassion and kindness all while being thoroughly professional was appreciated by all of the family. 
    The whole team at Wakely was excellent again. Thank you all. 

  • 5 Judy Hayter 2nd May 2025

    I cannot fault the excellent and professional service given by Wakeleys throughout making the arrangements to the day of the funeral. Very approachable and easy to deal with. Understood our requirements. Very professional on the day. A small funeral but all of the attendees commented on the thoughtful way everything was handled and as one said "an excellent choice of company ". Would highly recommend . Thank you to Wakeleys.

  • 5 Niall Hoskin 1st May 2025

    The team at Wakely's dealt with my mother's funeral arrangements in a professional and empathetic manner. They were efficient in liaising with clergy, florist and monumental mason, and self-effacing and respectful towards family and others attending. Richard Wakely was an exemplary point of contact

  • 4 Jane Davies 31st Mar 2025

    Well organised and sympathetic staff provided guidance and support throughout the process allowing us to ensure a suitable service for our mother.

  • 5 Margaret Bedding 31st Mar 2025

    A J Wakely and Sons provided an excellent service . I felt that they listened to all my requests and that they carried them through, with understanding, patience and kindness. I felt reassured throughout all the stages of the funeral arrangements,and as a family, we are extremely grateful for the service that all members of the staff provided .

  • 5 Sally Taylor 25th Mar 2025

    All the staff were kind, respectful and helpful. Each step before, during and after the service was fully explained and professionally carried out with care and friendliness. I cannot recommend them highly enough. 

  • 5 Nicholas Durkin 23rd Mar 2025

    Thank your team for all the care and kindness before, at, and following the funeral.

    All involved were wonderful and made what is a difficult time much easier for me and my daughters.

  • 5 Roy Rawles 15th Mar 2025

    Excellent service from the start. Explained and guided me through the whole process. Every step was carried out to my wishes and treated with great respect. Would highly recommend.

  • 5 Natalie Austin 6th Mar 2025

    Couldn't have ask for better I would give you more stars if there were any. So helpfull and made everything so special was a lovely service thanks to Mathew and Kimberly such lovely wonderful people.

  • 5 Deidre Mitchell 6th Mar 2025

    They were all very compassionate caring an conciderate of our feelings
    I appreciate very much the way they dealt with us in such sad circumstances. I would highly recommend them
    Thank you to them all at Wakely's

  • 5 Jamie Forster 6th Mar 2025

    At a time when you are at your most vulnerable, AJ Wakely exhibited an incredibly high level of empathy and compassion. Their service from the very start to the very end was exceptional.

Address
16 Newland
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3JQ

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

Wendy Rashid 10th Jun 2025

Right from the first meeting at wakelys , we received nothing but respect , consideration and every attention to detail , while handling and organising my dear father’s funeral .  We gave him a beautiful send off thanks to wakelys& sons . Would highly recommend . 

Roger Buckland 3rd Jun 2025

We were very happy with every aspect and arrangements of our son Neil's funeral from the early planning to the final funeral day. Matthew discussed every detail in a compassionate professional caring way and Karen's helpful support from the Sherborne office certainly helped the funeral run smoothly with no regrets. We can certainly recommend Wakely's and would like to thank all their staff involved.

Alison Hole 3rd Jun 2025

Everyone involved were wonderful, kind and extremely helpful and respect full.  It was much appreciated and made easy at a difficult time.

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