Crescent Funeral Services

358 reviews

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Tim Bartram 23rd Mar 2024

Polite , prompt and professional 

Alan Wright 19th Mar 2024

A caring service from everyone who dealt with me, and helpful at all times. Thank you.

John Fewings 12th Mar 2024

We were extremely impressed with the service you provided from start to finish. Your representative James Chorley was highly professional and showed great sensitivity and empathy. We would definitely recommend your services, Thank you again, Yours sincerely, John Fewings

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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.

Latest Obituaries

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Gary Cobley

Apr 1956 - Mar 2024

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Hazel Palmer

Nov 1928 - Jan 2024

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Margaret Inchley

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Bernard James   Tomlinson

Bernard James Tomlinson

Jun 1948 - Mar 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Tim Bartram 23rd Mar 2024

    Polite , prompt and professional 

    James Chorley replied
    Dear Tim, Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on our services. We wish you many years of wonderful memories
  • 5 Alan Wright 19th Mar 2024

    A caring service from everyone who dealt with me, and helpful at all times. Thank you.

    James Chorley replied
    Dear Alan, Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and I am so pleased that our services have met with your aproval. We wish you many happy memories.
  • 5 John Fewings 12th Mar 2024

    We were extremely impressed with the service you provided from start to finish. Your representative James Chorley was highly professional and showed great sensitivity and empathy. We would definitely recommend your services, Thank you again,
    Yours sincerely,
    John Fewings

    James Chorley replied
    Dear John, Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your thoughts. It has been our privilege to have cared for your father and we wish you all a lifetime of tressured memories.
  • 5 Julie Drewitt 8th Mar 2024

    Simon and his team were amazing, very supportive. Would highly recommend there services. Thank you 

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Julie,
    Thank you for your kind words, it was a privilege to walk alongside you and to have met Jan. We wish you many happy memories to sustain you
  • 5 Lynn Norris 4th Mar 2024

    From our first meeting with Simon, we knew that my dad was in safe hands and that we would be looked after. We were listened to and cared for.  The team were patient with me when I wanted to see the order of service and were prompt in getting back to me. The  service itself honoured my dad. 

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Lynn, Thank You for all your kindness in sending a review of our services and for the lovely words given to the team. We are pleased to learn that we were able to meet your needs and that this sad day is one you can look back on with grateful memory.
  • 5 Kate Stanton 28th Feb 2024

    Simon and his team have given us great support and service.  They treated us as individuals and worked with us to support our wishes for mum and always with respect.  The service we had was everything we wanted it to be for mum.  We would highly recommend them.  Thank you.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Kate, Alix, Tom and Will, Thank you for taking the time to review our services and for allowing us to walk alongside you at this time. We all wish you many happy memories of your dear mum.
  • 5 Kate Pope 23rd Feb 2024

    Brilliant went excellent
    Looked after
    Everything we wanted done 100% we will be going there when are time comes .
    Thankyou fro me and my dad rip

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Kate, thank you for your kind comments on our services. We wish you many years of wonderful memories 
  • 5 Kate Allen 19th Feb 2024

    Thank you to everyone at Crescent Funeral services. Everyone was very supportive and helped make a difficult time for the family go smoothly. 

    James Chorley replied
    Dear Kate, Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time share your thoughts. We wish you a lifetime of wonderful memories.
  • 5 Elizabeth Litherland 18th Feb 2024

    We had exceptional service from James at crescent funeral services. Couldn’t have asked for better. Nothing was any trouble and everything was sorted without hassle. Mum had everything she could’ve wanted and we as a family had the friendliest and most caring service we could hope for. 

    James Chorley replied
    Dear Elizabeth, Thank you so much for kindness and for taking the time to share your thoughts. We wish you many happy memories and are pleased that our services were able to meet your needs.
  • 5 Sue Thomas 9th Feb 2024

    Absolutely wonderful service provided.
    Compassionate, kind and truly professional.
    Would recommend.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Sue and Avril, we are truly grateful for your kind comments and review of our services. We all wish you many wonderful memories of Peter to sustain you. 
  • 5 Simon Broome 4th Feb 2024

    Simon and his wonderful caring team , all of you are so professional and the attention to the detail is absolutely outstanding. You certainly have made our journey much more peaceful and so stress free .I will forever be recommending your services.
    organising and getting things addressed and helping us make decisions we thank you for everything again you helped with the little details it was so much appreciated.

    You won't go wrong with Simon leading the way at your funeral service. Very well mannered and smartly dressed and nothing was to much for him.

    thank you to all your professional team. Si and John Broome

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts and for your kind words. We wish you all many happy memories in the coming days and are pleased that our services were able to meet your needs.
  • 5 Alice Feeney 3rd Feb 2024

    James took care of our family while arranging mums funeral; he had respect and guided us through the process with ease. The funeral home is lovely and doesn’t feel clinical and the chapel is also done out really nicely and doesn’t feel daunting when you visit. The funeral went better than I could’ve hoped for and all the team at crescent were brilliant and made the funeral exactly how we wanted. I was always informed of each step and they were always on call when you needed. Would recommend to anyone in the area. Thank you so much James and the team. 

    James Chorley replied
    Dear Alice, Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the timeto share your thoughts. I am so pleased that our services met with your aproval. We wish you many years of wonderful memories
  • 5 Elizabeth Cox 3rd Feb 2024

    I don't really know where to start! From the beginning to the final farewell I coulnd't have asked for better. The whole team were kind, caring, but above all highly professinal. I know Adrian would have had nothing but praise, to me for carrying out his final wishes, and Simon and his team for the service, the music and making sure I was looked after! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
    I thank you all for giving my darling husband Adrian a beautiful goodbye, he knew I would carry out his final wishing to the letter!

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Elizabeth, Thank you for your kindness and for sharing your thoughts. We wish you many wonderful memories of Adrian to sustain you through the months ahead. It has been our honour to care for you and Adrian at this time.
  • 5 Ellie-Rose Harris 30th Jan 2024

    Can’t thank Simon & his team enough for the care, consideration and passion that went into Dad’s Funeral. 
    From the start, we were supported through. Visiting the chapel of rest when we needed too. Always being there when we needed to contact to ask questions. 
    The service itself blew me away. Everything was exactly how it was asked for. 
    Thank you again you made such a hard day so beautiful and took the stress off the family. 

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Ellie and Tom, Thank you for your kindness and for allowing us to care for your much loved dad. You were able to make a sad occasion such a celebration of his life. We all wish you happy memories moving forward and wish you well for the future.
  • 5 Sue Dolding 30th Jan 2024

    Simon and his team were so professional, kind & caring from the outset.   We had to change funeral directors as had an awful experience with another one.  Thankfully we found Simon at Crescent and he made a difficult time so much easier, always there to answer questions, whatever time with patience and everyone we dealt with were  so courteous and kind.
    They all looked impeccable on the day of the service and all knew their jobs, so much detail in their handling of everything. 
    Mum, myself and our family Cant recommend highly enough. 

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Sue, Thank you for your kind words and for allowing us to look after your dear Aunt. We are pleased to learn that our part in the arrangements were as you would have wished, we all wish you and the famiy many years of wonderful memories to sustain you.
  • 5 Annette Gage 23rd Jan 2024

    Crescent could not have been more caring and sensitive to what we wanted for my husbands funeral, and seemed to anticipate what was needed. We are so grateful and they definitely made the whole day much easier for our family.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Annette, Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to share your thoughts. We wish you all many wonderful memories of Patrick into the future.
  • 5 Paul Forbes-Harper 20th Jan 2024

    Very professional and thorough with all aspects of the funeral arrangements. Setting up in the crematorium was perfect. Thank you all very much.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Thank you Paul for your kind words, it has been an honour to walk with you through these arrangements for Sally's farewell. Wishing you many happy memories into the future.
  • 5 Toni Hickley 14th Jan 2024

    The care, love and support we received from everyone right from the start and all the way through was excellent. Simon and his team went above and beyond and not only looked after my dear Dad with respect and the upmost care, they made him look so peaceful and like my dad which really put me and peace when I went to visit him in the chapel of rest. 
    They were only a phone call away 24/7 and were with us every step of the way and helped organise so much, right down to the little details. The order of service again outstanding with just little touches to make it personal, for example my dad’s favourite flower was snowdrops so these were put on the corner of each page. Every time we went in we were greeted with a smile and warm wishes and the building its is warm, comfortable and full of love.
    I can honestly say with my hand on my heart I couldn’t have received better care, help and advice. We were made to feel special and all the personal touches made this difficult time so much easier. Simon really does have the most wonderful business with a team (family) of workers who are not only professional but caring and loving.
    I wouldn’t recommend anyone else, they look after you and your loved one you have sadly lost. 
    And are continuing to support us and for that I thank them from the bottom of my heart. 
    It’s a very special business and you can see from the moment you hear, meet one of the team or go into the building itself it’s all about the personal touch and that means absolutely everything when your heart is hurting so deeply.
    So I would just like to thank Simon, James, Robert and the rest of the team for everything 💫🤍🪽🕊️🎶✨🎭⚜️🎩🙏

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Truly beautiful words that we can’t thank you enough for writing. Your kind consideration toward your testimony will help many families in the future to make an informed decision.

    It was our honour to care for your dad and your family, you all put such effort into ensuring his farewell was personal and “Dave shaped” we wish you all many happy memories to sustain you throughout the coming days.
  • 5 Andi Sheehan 9th Jan 2024

    James and his colleagues were extremely supportive, respective and professional throughout this whole process. 

    They are all assets to the company 

    James Chorley replied
    Dear Andi, Thank you so much for your kind words. It was our privilege to walk alongside you and your family during this time. We wish you a lifetime of wonderful memories of your dear Mum.
  • 5 Peter Cross 1st Jan 2024

    Crescent were very helpful and provided a first class service in dealing with the funeral of my brother. All the staff were sympathetic and provided the right level of support. The celebrant they recommended was excellent.

    Rebecca Gridley replied
    Dear Peter, thank you for your kind words and taking the time to share your view of our services. It was a privilege to support you as a family, knowing the trust you put in us to take care of your brother and a fitting service from a distance. We wish you all a lifetime of treasured memories of Barry.
  • 5 John Richardson 22nd Dec 2023

    Excellent!

    James Chorley replied
    Dear John, Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on our services. We wish you a lifetime of tressured memories
  • 5 Charlotte Evans 16th Dec 2023

    Everyone showed such care and compassion towards all of us including my late father. Nothing was too much trouble. I can not recommend Crescent funeral services enough to help families through one of the hardest times they have have to face.
    Thank you Simon and your fabulous team xx

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Charlotte, Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts, it was such an honour to be asked to support you and your family. Your dad was one of a kind and will not be forgotten. We all wish you many happy memories into the fututre.
  • 5 Hector Cerdeno 10th Dec 2023

    Simon as always, doing his best to make everyone comfortable. Couldn’t praise them enough. 

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Hector, it has been a privilege to assist you once again in paying tribute to your father. We are pleased we could meet your needs. We wish you many years of wonderful memories
  • 5 Stephen Hartland 7th Dec 2023

    Nothing too much trouble for the team at crescent, and the professional, caring, staff are a credit to Simon. Obviously an occasion where doubt and worry shouldn't cast further shadow over already sombre proceedings, and I was left thoroughly confident that mum was in safe hands, and that everything was completely in hand behind the scenes. Many thanks to you all.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Stephen, Thank you for your kind words, I am so happy to learn that we were able to care for you and your mum, as you would wish. May you and the family share many years of happy memories.
  • 5 Susan Bethune 28th Nov 2023

    You were extremely kind and helpful.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Sue, Thank you for your kind words, we wish you all a lifetime of wonderful memories

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

Tim Bartram 23rd Mar 2024

Polite , prompt and professional 

Alan Wright 19th Mar 2024

A caring service from everyone who dealt with me, and helpful at all times. Thank you.

John Fewings 12th Mar 2024

We were extremely impressed with the service you provided from start to finish. Your representative James Chorley was highly professional and showed great sensitivity and empathy. We would definitely recommend your services, Thank you again, Yours sincerely, John Fewings

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