Crescent Funeral Services

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Compassionate funeral arranging services from a family-owned independent funeral directors in Taunton, Somerset.

Latest Verified Reviews

Sonia Avery 5th Mar 2025

Simon and his staff were a blessing in such an awful time for my family and I  His choice of celebrant was also perfect  Kind and helpful while always being professional, my kindest thanks for guiding us  High regards to you all  Sonia x 

Eric Parsons 2nd Mar 2025

James was very sympathetic and friendly Thank You very much 

Linda Trott 25th Feb 2025

Amazing personal service. James guided us through the process so compassionately.   The one minor concern was noted and apologised for (we were only given 4 hours from email delivery to confirm and accept the final photo montage but this was not stated in the email )   However it was one minor point in an otherwise great service. 

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Funeral arrangements

  • Home visit
  • 24 hour telephone support
  • On-site parking
  • Chapel of rest
  • Hearse
  • Limousine
  • Horse-drawn hearse
  • Bespoke vehicle
  • Coffin
  • Personalised coffin
  • Casket
  • Headstone / Plaque
  • Urn
  • Memorial jewellery
  • Floral tributes
  • Charitable donations
  • Newspaper announcement
  • Online obituary
  • Memorial book
  • Order of service sheets
  • Music
  • Video tribute
  • Funeral webcasting
  • Catering
  • Dove release
  • Balloon release
  • Fireworks

Types of funeral

  • Traditional burial
  • Simple funeral
  • Traditional cremation
  • Green funeral
  • Direct cremation
  • Burial at sea
  • Non-religious funeral
  • Anglican funeral
  • Roman Catholic funeral
  • Muslim funeral
  • Jewish funeral
  • Sikh funeral
  • Hindu funeral
  • Buddhist funeral
  • Children’s funeral

Financial arrangements

  • Financial advice
  • Wills & probate
  • Pre-paid funeral plan

Additional services

  • Repatriation
  • Bereavement counselling
  • List of mourners

Location

The Old Coach House
Crescent Park
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 4ED

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Opening Hours

Day 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
Call: 01823 218160

About Us

Crescent Funeral Services is a family-owned independent funeral directors in Taunton, offering a compassionate and personal service to bereaved families in Taunton and the surrounding areas.

With 20 years’ experience in the funeral profession, Simon Helliar-Moore and his team have the expertise to guide you through every step of arranging a funeral. Their bespoke and inclusive service options allow you to say goodbye in the way that’s right for you and your loved one.

The premises in Taunton town centre are close to the registry office and hospital, with a tastefully decorated arrangement suite and a peaceful chapel of rest where you can say goodbye to your loved one. The funeral home is disability friendly with complimentary parking. The team at Crescent Funeral Services can also make arrangements with you from the comfort of your home.

Promising transparent pricing and a considerate, caring service, Crescent Funeral Services is open Monday to Friday, with a 24-hour service. It is a member of the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors.

Call Crescent Funeral Services now to learn more about the services they offer and begin making funeral arrangements for your loved one.

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Sonia Avery 5th Mar 2025

    Simon and his staff were a blessing in such an awful time for my family and I 
    His choice of celebrant was also perfect 
    Kind and helpful while always being professional, my kindest thanks for guiding us 
    High regards to you all 
    Sonia x 

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Sonia, We are truly grateful to you for sharing your thoughts on our services. We were honoured to care for you and your dear mum and we all wish you many happy memories to sustain you in the coming months
  • 5 Eric Parsons 2nd Mar 2025

    James was very sympathetic and friendly Thank You very much 

  • 5 Linda Trott 25th Feb 2025

    Amazing personal service. James guided us through the process so compassionately.  

    The one minor concern was noted and apologised for (we were only given 4 hours from email delivery to confirm and accept the final photo montage but this was not stated in the email )   However it was one minor point in an otherwise great service. 

    James Chorley replied
    Dear Linda, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts on our services. We are pleased to have met your needs and I am grateful that the minor concern was rectified. As a gesture of good will, we will provide you with a complimentary download of the visual tribute. We wish you many happy memories
  • 5 Pat Morgan 18th Feb 2025

    Everyone from when I first visited till the funeral have extremely helpful and kind and well looked after. Would highly recommend you to everyone. 

  • 5 Shaun Chidgey 14th Feb 2025

    Simon and his associates dealt with my late husband's funeral with the utmost kindness and respect.
    It took away all worries and issues that comes with the passing of a loved one.
    Always on hand to answer our questions and requests.
    Many thanks.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Helen and family, Tahnk you for your kindness and for sharing your thoughts on our services. We are all grateful for your kindness. We wish you all many years of wonderful memories.
  • 5 Lucy White 1st Feb 2025

    Robert and the team were incredibly caring and efficient. They looked after us very well and nothing was to much trouble. Thank you very much.

    Robert Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Lucy, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your very kind words and thoughts. It was a privilege to support you at such a difficult time. We wish you and your family a lifetime of wonderful memories of your dad.
  • 5 Emma Snell 30th Jan 2025

    Professional, sensitive and understanding. Really listen to your wishes, highly recommend.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Emma, Thank you to you and the family for allowing us to care for you and your dad. We wish you many years of wonderful memories.
  • 5 Martyn Hembrow 29th Jan 2025

    There is never such a thing as a convenient time to lose a loved one but when this happens four days prior to Christmas, and you do not get the medical certificate until late in the afternoon of Christmas Eve, then you really need a first class funeral service provider to take care of all the arrangements. That is when Crescent Funeral Services came to "the rescue" and just literally took over and guided me through all the administration that certainly was not straightforward as offices were closed for the public holidays over Christmas and New Year.

    James of CFS kept in contact with me and made himself available at all times over the holiday period ensuring that I knew what was happening and allowed me to come to terms with my loss.

    One visit after Christmas with James at their conveniently located offices and all the decisions were taken care of - crematorium booking, service details, vicar, gazette notification, flowers and even the booking of the wake for that totally necessary cup of tea and cake afterwards at the Meryan House, Bishops Hull.

    Just one last comment to make - Thank You, CFS and team, for being there when I needed you!





     

    James Chorley replied
    Dear Martyn, thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your thoughts on our services. We wish you a lifetime of wonderful memories
  • 5 Katie Rankin 20th Jan 2025

    Robert, Simon and the team were exceptional in the care, and empathy given to us all as a family. From the first call to the funeral and afterwards. It was all the little touches. Thank you so much.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Katie, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts. We hope you have many years of wonderful memories of your dad.
  • 5 Cassie Bennett 7th Jan 2025

    Hello.  Cassie. Alex and I cannot praise Crescent Funeral Services enough for their care and attention as we organised Andrew’s funeral. They provided a lovely service whilst all the time ensuring we were emotionally supported all the time.  They took on all the arrangements allowing us to mourn but also provide Andrew with beautiful music and wonderful readings in line with his wishes.  I highly recommend  them.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Shirley, Cassie and Alex, Thank you so verty much for your kindness in leaving your thoughts on our services.we are pleased to have met your needs. We wish you a lifetime of wonderful memories to sustain you.
  • 5 Gill Daly 23rd Dec 2024

    Excellent service and support from the whole team, especially James and Chris Howes. Thank you very much for everything x

    James Chorley replied
    Dear Gill, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts on our services. We wish you and your family a lifetime of wonderful memories of your dear mum
  • 5 Susan Scurr 15th Dec 2024

    I would highly recommend Crescent Funerals , they are so caring and compassionate .
    Everything went so smoothly and communication was excellent.

    James Chorley replied
    Dear Sue, Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your thoughts on our services. It had been an honour to have cared for Mum and Dad. We wish you a lifetime of wonderful memories in the time ahead
  • 5 Karen Ball 1st Dec 2024

    I cannot fault Simon and his team. They were organised, efficient and empathetic. I would definitely recommend them to anyone else.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Karen, Thank You for your kind words and for finding the time to share your thoughts. We are honoured to have been chosen to care for Matthew and to walk alongisde you at this time.
  • 5 Steven Moore 26th Nov 2024

    Simon and his team were excellent throughout such a difficult and testing time for our family and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Crescent to others who find themselves in our position.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Steve, So very grateful for your time in sharing your thoughts on our services. We are pleased to learn we were able to support you and your family how you would have wished. We wish you a lifetime of wonderful memories of your dad.
  • 5 Colin Morton 25th Nov 2024

    Simon and the team provided an excellent service for the funeral of my dad Courtney, from collecting him from the Nursing Home, helping with an issue I had with the Medical Certificate and arranging of the service at the crematorium.

    Thank you all very much from
    The Morton Family.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Colin, Thank you for your kind words, we are so pleased to learn our services were as you wanted and needed for your dad. It has been our privilege to care for you all at this time and wish you many happy memories of your dad.
  • 5 Karen Farmer 23rd Nov 2024

    The care and compassion shown by Simon and his team from the very first contact was commendable.  The service planned was impeccable and as a family we cannot thank them enough for making a very difficult journey as smooth and stress free as it possibly could be.  For any family suffering a bereavement you could not do better to trust your loved one to this kind and caring company.  

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Karen, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on our services. We have been honoured to care for your sister and to walk alongside you all during this time of loss. We wish you many years of wonderful memories
  • 5 Jennifer Bye 16th Nov 2024

    We were helped and advised all through the planning. It could not have been better.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Jennifer, Thank you for your kind words and for allowing us to care for you all during this time of loss. Wishing you and the fmaily many happy memories into the future.
  • 5 Paul Jeanes 15th Nov 2024

    Simon and Robert Hellier-Moore, and all at Crescent Funeral Service could not have done more to ensure that the funeral service for my mother was conducted to the highest standard. Kind, compassionate, and also with a dash of humour to make a difficult process easier to manage, they went above and beyond to ensure that everything went as smoothly as possible. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Paul, we are truly grateful for your kind words and for your reflections on our services. We wish you and your family many years of happy memories to sustain you.
  • 5 Melanie Small 4th Nov 2024

    Very kind, professional

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Thank you for your kindess, we wish you a lifetime of wonderful memories.
  • 5 Carolin Jackson 18th Oct 2024

    The thought of organising a funeral was so scary but Crescent Funeral Services were amazing and helped me through the process. James made such a difficult time so much easier and I felt that I was always kept informed of all the options with nothing being too much to ask.
    Both ceremonies were perfect and I am very grateful for all the help we were given to organise them.
    I will definitely be recommending them.
    Special thanks to James.

    James Chorley replied
    Dear Caroline, Thank you so much for your very kind words. We really do appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. We are so pleased that both services went how you had wished for and we wish you a lifetime of happy memories.
  • 5 Susan Scurr 11th Oct 2024

    Absolutely amazing from start to finish ,
    Highly recommend the crescent .

    Katie Rankin replied
    Dear Sue, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on our services. It has been a priviledge to care for your dear mum and support you as a family. We all wish you a lfetime of treasured and happy memories.
  • 5 Emma Di Gleria 25th Sep 2024

    The service we received could not have been better. We were beautifully and sensitively held from my mother’s funeral to her  memorial. There was not a hitch. The 24 hour communication service   was superb and it really works !
    Thank you all so much 

    James Chorley replied
    Dear Emma,
    thank you so much for your kind words and thoughts on our services. It has been our privilege to care for your and your family during this time. We wish you many happy memories of your dear Mum
  • 5 Heather Venn 24th Sep 2024

    The service that Crescent Funeral Service goes way beyond expectations. They are a truly caring and professional team. They are always available to help and support, even in circumstances that are unusual and challenging.  
    Thank you for your support and dedication during this difficult time. 

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Heather, Thank you for your kind thoughts on our services and for allowing us to care for you ad your family at this time. we wish you many wonderful memories to sustain you into the future.
  • 5 Amanda Vardon-Cardy 23rd Sep 2024

    Crescent Funeral Services were outstanding. The care they showed to my late mother and our family was wonderful. Simon guided me through the stages so kindly and with touching support - I could not have coped so well with the grief and arrangements without Simon and his team. Everybody said how wonderful the funeral was and I have to thank Simon in being able to achieve our wishes for a celebration of a life well lived and well loved.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Amanda, Thank you for your thoughts and kind comments on our services, we are humbled to recieve such warm comments. we wish you and your family many hapy memories to sustain you into the future.
  • 5 Kim Hugo 23rd Sep 2024

    Thanks to Simon and his term nothing was to much trouble for them and was always there for us . So caring in every thing they did . 

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Kim, Thank you for your kind comments and for allowing us to care for your dad and the family. We wish you many happy memories into the future.

Address
The Old Coach House
Crescent Park
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 4ED

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Opening Hours

Day 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

Latest Verified Reviews

Sonia Avery 5th Mar 2025

Simon and his staff were a blessing in such an awful time for my family and I  His choice of celebrant was also perfect  Kind and helpful while always being professional, my kindest thanks for guiding us  High regards to you all  Sonia x 

Eric Parsons 2nd Mar 2025

James was very sympathetic and friendly Thank You very much 

Linda Trott 25th Feb 2025

Amazing personal service. James guided us through the process so compassionately.   The one minor concern was noted and apologised for (we were only given 4 hours from email delivery to confirm and accept the final photo montage but this was not stated in the email )   However it was one minor point in an otherwise great service. 

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