About A.J Wakely & Sons
A.J. Wakely & Sons has run since 1897 as a family business offering an independent funeral service, with its head office in Bridport and a Beaminster office staffed by Flora, Mary and Colin. Simon Wakely, who grew up in Beaminster, joined his father David and grandfather Jack in Bridport in 1995 and has almost 30 years of experience. Arrangements can be discussed at the office or at home, or by phone or email. Bespoke cremations and burials, direct cremation, attended cremation and woodland and eco funerals are offered, and the deceased is cared for in a chapel of rest. A standardised price list and further price lists are published, pre-paid funeral plans are available, and a director can be reached 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The office is a member of NAFD, inspected within the last year. Rated 5.0 from 1 Google review.
Services and details
Arranges funerals
YesIndependent or family-owned
YesPrices published online
YesDirect cremation
YesChapel of rest
YesGreen or natural burial
YesHome arrangement visits
YesAvailable 24 hours
YesFuneral plans
YesNAFD or SAIF member
Yes
No information yet on part of a larger group, own mortuary, specific faith traditions, non-religious and humanist, repatriation. The website did not say; call and ask.
Contact
- +44 1308 862358
- 7 North St, Beaminster DT8 3DZ, United Kingdom
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Hours
- Monday
- Open 24 hours
- Tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- Wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- Thursday
- Open 24 hours
- Friday
- Open 24 hours
- Saturday
- Open 24 hours
- Sunday
- Open 24 hours
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