Crescent Funeral Services

371 reviews

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Sue Gorey 1st Oct 2018

The service and care and attention to detail was outstanding.  Simon and his team made what was a very traumatic experience bearable.  Nothing was too much trouble.  We are very grateful for their kindness and support throughout.

Kelly Davis 17th Sep 2018

Amazing service from all staff. Jason gave me so much support in a very sad time...Thank you

Katy Partridge 13th Sep 2018

Very caring service. Really listened to all requests and worked hard to be accommodating. Really grateful for the kind and gentle manner of this family business.

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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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Robin Frank Wood

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Sue Gorey 1st Oct 2018

    The service and care and attention to detail was outstanding.  Simon and his team made what was a very traumatic experience bearable.  Nothing was too much trouble.  We are very grateful for their kindness and support throughout.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Sue and Alan, Thank you for your kind comments, we were honoured to look after Ian and his arrangements, the service was a wonderful tribute to hm. We wish you all well.
  • 5 Kelly Davis 17th Sep 2018

    Amazing service from all staff. Jason gave me so much support in a very sad time...Thank you

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Kelly, Thank you so much for taking the time to write your thoughts and for allowing us to walk alongdside and help you through the arrangements.
  • 5 Katy Partridge 13th Sep 2018

    Very caring service. Really listened to all requests and worked hard to be accommodating. Really grateful for the kind and gentle manner of this family business.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Katy, Thank you to you and the family for taking the time to convey your thoughts about our services to you. It was a great privilege to walk alongside you. Wishing you all the very best.
  • 5 Lewis Miles 10th Sep 2018

    Absolutely flawless 

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Lewis,
    Thank you for your kind comments, it was such an honour to assist and walk alongside you.
  • 5 Donna Squire 3rd Sep 2018

    Crescent Funeral Directors were amazing and made my fathers funeral very personal. They helped his grandchildren and my children aged 15 and 5 be apart of the whole thing. My son who is 5 walked with Simon and led my father in as well as allowing us to have a high fire service presence with an engine and plenty of fire fighters too. Thank you very much Cresent Funeral Directors for helping my dad have the most fitting service he as a hero deserved. I would highly recommend Crescent Funeral Directors.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Marion, Donna and Colette and families, Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and feelings about your beloved Dad's Service.
    It was such an honour to walk alongside you all during this time and to help with giving Bob the Heroes Farewell he rightly deserves.... PS if Robbie is looking for a job in a few years, I think he has the making of a good Funeral Director. :)
  • 5 Frances Barton 17th Aug 2018

    I am so pleased with Crescent Funeral Services and would recommend them to everyone . The funeral could not have been better: everything was perfect, from the flowers to Helen who took the service. A wonderful ,very personal, caring, reasonably priced funeral.. Thank you so much.

    Crescent Funeral Directors replied
    Dear Frances,

    Thank you for your kind words. It was a privilege be here for you at such a difficult time. I will pass on your thanks to Helen.
    Best Wishes.
    Jason
  • 5 Jane Bull 12th Aug 2018

    I can not say how fortunate we were to have crescent funeral Services to arrange our daughters funeral.
    There was nothing that Simon and his team could not do for us. 
    They we’re very professional yet very family orientated and on the day they could not do enough to assist in any way.
    Although I would not wish anyone the heartbreak that our family has just gone through I do not believe that we would have got through it without the help and strength of Simon and the guys  a big thank you to all of them and I will be recommending them to all family and friends.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Jane and Family, Thank you so much for taking time to share your thoughts, it was such an honour for us to walk alongside you all during this most saddest of times.
    We wish you all the very best and that one day, happy emories of Fran will once again make you smile. x
  • 5 Kate Burrows 5th Aug 2018

    The moment I met Simon I knew my brother was going to be in safe hands. They helped me with everything and were very supportive of my feelings ideas worries and concerns. I honestly could not have got through the last two weeks without them and neither could my family members.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Kate and family, Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on our services to you and to Tony. It means a great deal to us all that we were able to meet your needs for your Brothers Special Day. Best wishes to you all.
  • 5 Jon Redrup 13th Jul 2018

    Amazing, faultless. Thank you for you one to one person centred care you gave to me, my family and my beautiful wife.

    Can’t thank you enough.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Thank You Jon for allowing us to be part of your specail day for Lucy. It was a great priviledge for us to be with you and to make the occasion one for everyone to be proud of. We all wish you and the children the very best in the coming months.
  • 5 Josh Jones 30th Jun 2018

    Very professional and caring service service, from start to finish. Highly recommended

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Josh, Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts, it was our great privilege to look after your family during your recent bereavement.
  • 5 Joanna Rossiter 5th Jun 2018

    The help and support given Crescent Funeral Services by during a time that was very

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Many thanks Joanna and Ian for sharing your thoughts and for allowing us to look after your beloved Aunt 
  • 5 Sarah Collard 29th May 2018

    The caring and compassion, respect and professionalism shown is beyond compare. We will be eternally grateful to them for their kindness at this sad time. They give the personal touch that means so much. 

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Sarah it was our great privilege to walk alongside you and the family during the arrangements for the wonderful granny! Wishing you all happy memories of this wonderful lady 
  • 5 Adam Rowe 4th May 2018

    I cannot thank Jason and the team enough for everything they did from the first meeting to making sure things went smoothly on the day. Jason went above and beyond to provide assistance and support to us all every step of the way. We couldn't have got through it without him. Planning a funeral is a daunting experience and one many of us have little experience of but with crescent you are taken through it one step at a time with a friendly personal touch. Thank you!

    Crescent Funeral Directors replied
    Dear Adam, Becky and Dan,

    Thank you so much for taking the time to write these kind words, it was an absolute privilege to be here for you all during this difficult time.

    Best Wishes to all of you and your families.
    Jason
  • 5 Paul Upham 3rd May 2018

    Extremely thoughtful and kind. The whole experience was totally professional.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Paul and family, thank you for taking time to share your thoughts. It has been a great privilege for us to be there with you during the passing of the wonderful Johnny 
  • 5 Natalie Hooper 1st May 2018

    An individual excellent compassionate service, Simon and the Team matched everything to our Mum's requirements, I would definitely recommend them.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Hi Natalie, thank you so much for taking the time to post a review, your thoughts and kindness mean a great deal. Best Wishes to you and Brad
  • 5 Judy Storry 30th Apr 2018

    I was very impressed with the service that I received from Simon and his staff,  we were all treated with the utmost respect at all times.
    Would highly recommend to anyone as they were recommended to me.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Judy,
    Thank you so much for taking the time to share yout thoughts, I am so pleased we were able to make Graham's special day one to remember. Best Wishes to you and all the family.
  • 5 Josh Welch 29th Apr 2018

    I would recommend Simon Helliar-Moore and his team of consummate professionals very highly to carry out the funeral arrangements of a loved one. From my experience, they were kind and caring, and showed a genuine interest in the person who had passed-away, the family and their wishes for the funeral arrangements. Nothing was too much trouble and they were only too pleased to help with any questions or changes, even at late notice. The planning was made easy and they took care of all of the necessary intricacies required at a difficult and upsetting time. The family had full say over every aspect of the funeral, even down to how they wanted the service to commence and run. Simon and his team are also extremely respectful and accommodating, and offer an excellent 24/7 service to enable you to visit your loved one in their care. This extremely difficult time for a family is therefore made far more manageable by the way that they conduct their business. Highly recommended.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Josh and Norman, we are overwhelmed by your comments on the experience you have received from us.
    We are so grateful to you for taking the time to share your thoughts. 
    On a personal note, it was a great privilege for me to come alongside you during the loss of your beloved mum and wife.
    We all wish you the very best for the coming months and years and a lifetime of wonderful memories of a lady who was a true inspiration to so many.
  • 5 Paul Broad 20th Apr 2018

    Simon was a fantastic support mechanism throughout the whole time period before during and after the cremation.
    Every time we contacted the Cresent we had the correct answer within minutes .
    I would thoroughly recommend The Crescent.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Paul, Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and for allowing us to take care of your beloved Mother. I am so happy to hear we were able to meet your needs and I will share your comments with the team. Best Wishes to you all.
  • 5 Roger & Grace Kemble 16th Apr 2018

    Truely outstanding.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Roger, Grace and Mike,
    Thank you so much for this "Outstanding" comment on our services to you, it means a great deal! Thank you all for allowing us to guide you through the arrangements for Hazel.
  • 5 Tricia Staple 10th Apr 2018

    Where to start? Simon and team were wonderful from start to finish. Nothing was too much trouble and they were always there for me, day or night. They were sympathetic and compassionate without being cloying - and highly professional. Simon always allowed me to lead, but was equally ready with suggestions if I needed help. If I have omitted mention of anything, it is my lack, not theirs. They turned a bleak time into one of joy, hope and humour.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Tricia, Many thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts, we were so honoured that you chose us to look after your beloved Mother and we are pleased to have met your expectations. Best WIshes, Simon and the team x
  • 5 Lorna Turner 8th Apr 2018

    I can not praise Crescent Funeral Services enough, from the moment of ringing to book the appointment to the day of the service, they have been outstanding in every aspect of the service they offer. 

    I would highly and in fact only recommend them, the day was truly amazing and ran like clockwork but most importantly was stress free, they did a wonderful job.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Lorna and family.

    Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and for the kind words you have given us. It was truly a privilege to have supported you all at this time and feel we have learnt so much from you, as a family, about human strength and courage through the most difficult of times. We are so pleased to have provided you with a service you felt was so fitting for mum and that you feel we met all your families needs at this time. Please let us know if there is anything else we can help you with - we will be here for you.
  • 5 David Hussey 7th Apr 2018

    I could not have asked for better help and assistance in difficult circumstances than I got from Jason at Crescent Funeral Services. Always charming and nothing was too much trouble. 

    Crescent Funeral Directors replied
    Dear David. Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a privilege to be there for you at a such a difficult time. Best wishes to you and the family, Jason
  • 5 Sarah McClements 4th Apr 2018

    Staff friendly and kind, approachable and very professional. I will definitely be using them again.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Sarah, Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and for the kind words.
    We are so pleased to have met your families needs at what was a very sad and difficult time.
  • 5 Angela Adam 30th Mar 2018

    Jason and all the staff at Crescent Funeral Services were very kind, considerate, and helpful, and ensured everything ran smoothly.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Angela, Thank you for your kind words, I will ensure Jason is made aware and please know that if we can be of any further assistance, we are here for you.
  • 5 Angela Bent 14th Mar 2018

    Excellent very helpful in every way and sympathetic at such a sad time

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Angie and family, Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and for allowing us to take care of you all during the loss of your beloved Mike.

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

Open map

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

Sue Gorey 1st Oct 2018

The service and care and attention to detail was outstanding.  Simon and his team made what was a very traumatic experience bearable.  Nothing was too much trouble.  We are very grateful for their kindness and support throughout.

Kelly Davis 17th Sep 2018

Amazing service from all staff. Jason gave me so much support in a very sad time...Thank you

Katy Partridge 13th Sep 2018

Very caring service. Really listened to all requests and worked hard to be accommodating. Really grateful for the kind and gentle manner of this family business.

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