AJ Wakely & Sons

A.J. Wakely & Sons is an independent, family-run funeral director that has cared for families for over 100 years, with a network of offices across Somerset, Dorset and Devon including Yeovil. The Yeovil office is overseen by director Clive Wakely, who joined his father Jack in 1982, and managed by Matthew Paterson, who holds an NAFD Diploma in Funeral Directing. The firm follows the NAFD code of practice. It offers traditional funerals, direct cremation, woodland and eco funerals and pre-payment plans through Golden Charter. A standardised price list and full price lists are published. Families are looked after at the chapel of rest, can meet at the office or at home, and a director is available around the clock. It won Family Business of the Year and Business of the Year at the Yeovil Business Awards 2026. Rated 5 from 15 Google reviews.