J.F Clarke & Son is a business that has been established in Axminster since 1880.
J.F.Clarke & Son is a family-run business that has been established in Axminster since 1880. In 2019, J.F.Clarke & Son entrusted their business to the funeral directors at A.J.Wakely & Sons to help provide funeral services to bereaved families in the local area. Members of our experienced and dedicated staff are available during working hours to answer questions as well as to support and assist our clients through a sad and often overwhelming process. A manager or director is also available after hours, which means we offer a service that is accessible 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Please get in touch with us at any time to discuss your requirements or for information and advice. J.F.Clarke & Son is an appointed representative of Golden Charter Limited trading as Golden Charter Funeral Plans which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN:965279).
08/08/2025
Back in June, JF Clarke held a fantastic funeral in which a jazz band played in front of the hearse during the procession. This made for a heartfelt, unique tribute and was definitely a lovely funeral to be a part of.
At JF Clarke & Son, we always make sure you can arrange the funeral you wish for, no matter what the extra touches are. To get in touch with our office in Axminster, please call us on 01297 32686 or contact us online: https://ajwakely.com/axminster/
07/05/2025
From a traditional funeral to a no-fuss direct cremation, plan the funeral you want with a pre-paid Golden Charter funeral plan.
When you take care of your funeral, you’re taking care of your family too.
Here at JF Clarke and Son we’re proud to partner with Golden Charter.
If you’d like to find out more please get in touch.
Our professional and compassionate team are proud to offer a personalised, direct, simple or traditional funeral service. Established in 1893, Northcott Brothers is a Family Independent funeral director that has developed a reputation for providing dignified funerals in the sidmouth and surrounding....
20/05/2024
Simon recently received this lovely thank you card from Hospiscare, outlining the amount our lovely families at JF Clarke have donated to the charity over the last 12 months. With your help, we have been able to donate an amazing £9801.54 to Hospiscare.
Our team at JF Clarke & Son would like to share their thanks with you, along with the teams at AJ Wakely & Sons and Hospiscare.
J.F. Clarke & Son has been established in Axminster since 1880. Roy Searle joined as an apprentice in 1972 and later became proprietor. In 1982, Simon Searle joined his father as an apprentice and continues to work at the family business until this day. In April 2019, Simon entrusted his business to...
08/04/2024
"My family and I were very pleased with all the funeral arrangements for my husband that J F Clarke and Son did for us. Excellent service.
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J.F Clarke & Son is a business that has been established in Axminster since 1880.
Roy Searle joined as an apprentice in 1972 and later became proprietor.
In 1982, Simon Searle joined his father as an apprentice and continues to work at the
family business until this day. In April 2019, Simon entrusted his business to family funeral directors A.J.Wakely & Sons. Simon remains as Funeral Director at the business with the ongoing support of his wife Carole.
A.J.Wakely & Sons is a family-run business that has been providing an independent funeral director service to the bereaved for over 100 years. For four generations the Wakely family has had a strong presence in the local community and has provided a personal, sensitive and caring service upon which our company’s reputation has steadily grown.
At JF Clarke & Son, we proudly offer a comprehensive range of bespoke funeral services, driven by the bereaved family as each service is completely individual to you. Our services include putting the bereaved in touch with local priests and ministers, arranging services with special music and readings by family and friends, dealing with newspaper announcements, floral tributes, service sheets and catering.
We offer a service that is accessible 24 hours a day, 365 days a year meaning we always have someone on hand to help you at a difficult time. Our experienced and dedicated staff are happy to answer any questions you may have, as well as to support and assist you through a sad process.
Please get in touch with us at any time to discuss your requirements or for information and advice.