A J Wakely & Sons is headquartered on East Street in Bridport, the founding branch of a firm that has served Dorset and Somerset as an independent funeral director since 1897. Four generations of the Wakely family have maintained a strong presence in the local community from this office, which anchors a wider network spanning Beaminster, Chard, Crewkerne, Ilminster, Lyme Regis, Sherborne and Wincanton, as well as a second Bridport branch on Foundry Lane and an office in Yeovil.
The East Street team offers the full breadth of the Wakely service, from traditional funerals to more contemporary personalised arrangements, drawing on more than a century of experience and deep local knowledge to support families through every decision. A manager or director is always available after hours, reflecting the firm's commitment to round-the-clock accessibility.
As members of the National Association of Funeral Directors, the Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors, and the British Institute of Embalmers, A J Wakely & Sons continues to uphold the professional standards that have made it a trusted name in Bridport for well over a century.
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