A.J Wakely & Sons

5.0(1 review on Google)

Funeral Director listing in Plymouth, SW

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

    Yes
  • Independent or family-owned

    Yes
  • Prices published online

    Yes
  • Direct cremation

    Yes
  • Chapel of rest

    Yes
  • Green or natural burial

    Yes
  • Home arrangement visits

    Yes
  • Available 24 hours

    Yes
  • Funeral plans

    Yes
  • NAFD 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.

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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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