Wincanton is covered here by 2 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors, including a mix of independent and family-run firms.
Two brothers began making coffins in 1897 by hand. Four generations later, Richard Wakely runs the Wincanton branch from the old Police Station.
A J Wakely & Sons has served the South West for over 100 years across four generations. This Wincanton office, at the Old Police Station, offers price-locking plans.
Based on the prices Wincanton's listed funeral directors publish, a direct cremation currently costs £2,150. For comparison, a fully attended, traditional funeral (funeral director's fees only) currently costs £3,040. These figures cover the funeral director's own fees only; crematorium or cemetery fees, doctors' fees, and a celebrant or minister's fee are charged separately and aren't included here.
A little further afield, funeral directors covering nearby areas include:
Wincanton currently has 2 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors listed here.
Yes — the lowest-priced direct cremation listed for Wincanton is £2,150, among the options available if an attended service isn't needed.
Both funeral directors listed in Wincanton are NAFD or SAIF accredited. Anyone can set up as a funeral director without a licence in the UK, which is why NAFD and SAIF accreditation — and the conduct standards and complaints process that come with it — is worth checking for.
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