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Proud to Be an NAFD Funeral Home Member
AJ Wakely & Sons, family funeral directors based in Dorset, Somerset, and Devon, are proud to be members of the National Association of Funeral Directors.
Winners at Yeovil Business Awards 2026
AJ Wakely & Sons recently attended the Yeovil Business Awards, where we were awarded as Family Business of the Year and Business of the Year in Yeovil.
Finalists at the Somerset Business Awards 2026
AJ Wakely & Sons were recently nominated and shortlisted as a finalist for the Family Business of the Year Award at the Somerset Business Awards 2026.
Supporting the Next Generation
AJ Wakely recently sponsored a trip for Emily to visit Kenya for four weeks to help the local communities.
Simon Wakely Features in Bridge Magazine
Have a read of this article where Simon shares what it is like to be a funeral director, the AJ Wakely family business, and his new exciting role as the chairman of the Melplash show, the biggest agricultural show in the South West.
North London Funeral – Highgate Cemetery
A.J. Wakely recently arranged a funeral for a Bridport family at Highgate Cemetery, North London. Chris Legg from our Lyme Regis office led the service, ensuring a heartfelt and fitting farewell.
Northcott Brothers Supports Dementia Friendly Sidmouth
Northcott Brothers are proud to be supporting the great initiative of Dementia Friendly Sidmouth, which is a community initiative to make local businesses more dementia-friendly and supportive of individuals and families who are affected by the condition.
AJ Wakely’s Knitted Blanket Appeal
BBC News Somerset recently wrote an article about A.J Wakely & Sons' appeal for knitted blankets for people to use at The Minster when it gets cold.
Richard Wakely in BV Magazine
Richard Wakely featured in the BV Magazine, talking about how he came to join A.J.Wakely & Sons as a funeral director, following the path of his father, grandfather, and great grandfather.
JF Clarke’s Tree of Remembrance
In December 2023, our team at J.F. Clarke & Son in Axminster placed a Tree of Rememberence in the Minster, the Axminster Parish Church.
JF Clarke Raise £2242.05 for Hospiscare
Our team at J.F. Clarke & Son and the local Axminster families helped raise a total of £2,242.05 for the Hospiscare in 2022.
Yeovil Bowls Club Sponsored Competition
At the start of September 2022, Clive Wakely sponsored the Invitation Open Bowls Competition at the Yeovil's Bowl Club. It was a great day enjoyed by all and we were very proud to sponsor this event and to see an amazing turnout.
Western Gazette Feature
AJ Wakely featured in the Western Gazette to discuss the role as a frontline worker during Covid-19, and how we adapted out business.
Clive Wakely at the NHS Retirement Association
In November, Clive Wakely visited the NHS Retirement Association at the St James' Church in Yeovil to discuss all of the memorable stories he has from his time as a funeral director and to encourage the idea of pre-payment funerals.
Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Donation
Back in October 2018, A.J. Wakely & Sons raised £400 at their raffle at the Cattistock Country Show, in aid of Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance. Richard Wakely was very proud to present the donation to the team and would like to thank everyone who donated.
War Memorial Garden in Crewkerne
Outside of the church in Crewkerne, A.J. Wakely & Sons have been supporting the planting area for the War Memorial Garden. We are proud to be supporting such a great cause and are excited to see it grow into a beautiful memorial.
Bowls Tournaments Sponsorship
A few summers ago, we at A.J.Wakely & Sons were asked to sponsor the different Bowls Tournament events going on in Yeovil, Sherborne and Crewkerne. We were so proud to sponsor these events and even got to meet some wonderful players whilst there.
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