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 emphasize the personal care and compassion they encountered throughout the funeral process. Several describe being guided gently through arrangements by named staff members who took time to understand their wishes, treated their loved one with dignity, and made themselves available to answer questions without rushing. A number of reviews note that what might have felt overwhelming became manageable because of the attentiveness and kindness shown by the whole team, from reception staff to those present on the day itself.
Families return repeatedly to the quality of communication and organization. Many mention being kept fully informed at each stage, with clear explanations given in plain language, and arrangements handled smoothly from the initial meeting through to the funeral service and beyond. Several describe the company as having taken the practical burden away, allowing them to focus on saying goodbye rather than worrying about logistics.
A handful of reviews mention the reasonable cost of the service relative to what families received, and a number comment on the personal, bespoke nature of the arrangements—that their loved one's individual wishes and personality were reflected in how the funeral was conducted rather than following a standard formula.
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
Craig Downes 11th Feb 2021
I am writing this as both an Ordained Minister who officiated the funeral and as family to my late Aunt whose funeral this was. In both I can say without reservation or hesitation that Wakely (Yeovil) were exemplary in their kindness, compassion and professionality. At a time of great pain and loss, their discretion, helpfulness and gentleness made such a difference to our family. They were a real blessing to us. I have considerable experience over years of working with Funeral Directors. The service we received ranks amongst the very top few on my list and I will heartily recommend them to officiants and families. To the team at Wakely & Sons (Yeovil) Thank you for all that you have done. Rev CD
Sue Thompson 10th Feb 2021
Wakeley's were brilliant from beginning to end. The support was great, they were always pleasant on the phone and didn't mind explaining things again - and again. The funeral was very professional, they organised everything exactly as I wished and it went very smoothly. I chose them because several people recommended them to me and I can see why. I feel they could not have done more to make a difficult time easier for me.
Tony Hayward 9th Feb 2021
Wakely and Sons, Yeovil conducted themselves with great understanding and compassion. There was nothing that was too much trouble and everything was carried out according to our wishes during a very difficult Covid-19 period.