A J Wakely & Sons Ltd, Sherborne
A family owned business serving communities across Dorset, Somerset and Devon for over 125 years
Latest Verified Reviews
Gary Clements 25th Feb 2026
Richard and his team were absolutely excellent. They facilitated a family member helping to carry the coffin which meant a lot. From the first visit he was sensitive yet professional. Was wonderful in dealing with my father in law who has dementia and was struggling understandably with the death of his wife. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.
Adrian Morgan 25th Feb 2026
From the moment we first contacted AJ Wakely, they were respectful, polite and quietly efficient. The celebrant they recommended for the cremation was outstanding and everything went very smoothly indeed. I can recommend them unreservedly.
Gill Rabbets 25th Feb 2026
We found all the staff to be very polite and helpful. The service went off perfectly.
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 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
Latest Verified Reviews
Gary Clements 25th Feb 2026
Richard and his team were absolutely excellent. They facilitated a family member helping to carry the coffin which meant a lot. From the first visit he was sensitive yet professional. Was wonderful in dealing with my father in law who has dementia and was struggling understandably with the death of his wife. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.
Adrian Morgan 25th Feb 2026
From the moment we first contacted AJ Wakely, they were respectful, polite and quietly efficient. The celebrant they recommended for the cremation was outstanding and everything went very smoothly indeed. I can recommend them unreservedly.
Gill Rabbets 25th Feb 2026
We found all the staff to be very polite and helpful. The service went off perfectly.
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