A J Wakely & Sons Ltd, Yeovil
Independent Family Funeral Directors in Yeovil, Crewkerne Somerset providing families with a dignified and caring funeral service for over 100 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 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.
What Families Say
AI SummaryMany families emphasise the care and attentiveness shown throughout the process, describing staff as kind, compassionate, and genuinely invested in supporting them during a difficult time. Several mention how the team listened carefully to their wishes and made them feel heard, while others note that staff members went beyond what was expected to accommodate individual needs and requests.
Families frequently describe the funeral day itself as running smoothly and seamlessly, with detailed attention to every element of the service. Many comment on how the arrangements reflected their loved one's personality and wishes, and several mention receiving compliments from guests about the quality and dignity of the occasion.
Communication and guidance emerge as things families mention consistently, with many noting they were kept informed at every stage and felt supported through choices they had to make. Several describe feeling that the process was made manageable and less stressful because staff took time to explain things clearly and answer questions without rushing them.
This summary is generated by AI from recent 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
Paul Martin 6th Aug 2026
A very professional team, always had time to talk answer our questions,which made the whole process as easy as possible, Always polite and respectful.
Julian Hannan 6th Aug 2026
From day one the team at Wakeleys were kind, caring and informative. This was all thanks to Ross, who was a true gentleman throughout what was a difficult time. He made everything much easier to navigate, but in a genuinely kind, caring way.
Chris Bowden 5th Aug 2026
Absolutely lovely funeral, excellent staff, went above and beyond to make sure everything went well, always there if you need a chat about the process, Very respectful Extremely happy with the service provided