Crescent Funeral Services

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

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Kim Mitchell 21st Nov 2025

You do an extremely difficult job, you made the most painful day go so smoothly. Mum would have been very happy with the way you and your team conducted her funeral. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Kim Mitchell

Annabelle Reeve-Safe 11th Nov 2025

Simon and his team are wonderful. Their care is outstanding. 

Malcolm Hedley 28th Oct 2025

From the first phone call Simon and his staff oozed the empathy we needed, and guided us through to a service fitting for our sister’s life. Her send off was nothing short of beautiful. We can’t thank all involved and especially Simon enough.

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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

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

Dean   Arthurs

Dean Arthurs

Nov 1973 - Feb 2026

Lynn   Flack

Lynn Flack

Dec 1953 - Feb 2026

Kathryn   Turner

Kathryn Turner

Jul 1966 - Feb 2026

Maureen   Sandy

Maureen Sandy

Jul 1935 - Feb 2026

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Kim Mitchell 21st Nov 2025

    You do an extremely difficult job, you made the most painful day go so smoothly. Mum would have been very happy with the way you and your team conducted her funeral. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Kim Mitchell

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Kim, Thank you for your kind words on our services and we are so pleased to learn that the farewell would have been just what mum would have wanted. We wish you many happy walks amongst the Puffins in her memory.
  • 5 Annabelle Reeve-Safe 11th Nov 2025

    Simon and his team are wonderful. Their care is outstanding. 

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Annabelle, Thank you for leaving your thoughts, we are grateful to you for allowing us to care for Len and we wish you many wonderful memories to sustain you.
  • 5 Malcolm Hedley 28th Oct 2025

    From the first phone call Simon and his staff oozed the empathy we needed, and guided us through to a service fitting for our sister’s life. Her send off was nothing short of beautiful. We can’t thank all involved and especially Simon enough.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Malcolm, Thank you to you for your kind comments toward our services we wre honoured to look after Mary, she was such a huge. part of her community and it was wonderful to see so many attend to celebrate her life.
    We all wish you and those close many happy memories of Mary.
  • 5 Gordon Racey 24th Oct 2025

    We can't thank Simon and all the team at the Crescent Funeral Services enough, for all their care and dedication. They provided a first class service.

    They were a great comfort to all the family, not only with the funeral arrangements themselves, but also with what to do and who to speak to for all the formalities and when.

    Nothing was too much trouble. Elaine was looked after with such care and dignity, from leaving the house, to how well she was presented in the chapel of rest.

    The team provided a beautiful presentation on arrival at the crematorium and treated Elaine with such care and attention.

    We had a beautiful attended internment ceremony at the crematorium and James did an amazing job. It seemed very fitting for James to be there to lay Elaine to rest as he was the one who came to escort her to the Crescent chapel of rest at the start of her final journey.

    Thank you all so much for your faultless care and service

    Gordon, Lynne, Julie and all the Racey family.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    To the family of Elaine, We cannot thank you enough for your beautiful words on our services. It was an honour for us to walk alongside you during this time and we are grateful to you for sharing your experience. We wish you many years of wonderful memories to sustain you.
  • 5 Julie Sanders 13th Oct 2025

    An incredible, caring and compassionate team who go above and beyond. Their service is faultless.

    James Chorley replied
    Dear Julie, Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your thoughts on our services. We are so pleased that our services met with your approval. We wish you a lifetime of wonderful memories of your dear mum
  • 5 Emma Haines 5th Oct 2025

    Simon and the team have been wonderful from the first phone call. It has been such a difficult time but we haven’t had to worry at all about the funeral. Thank you so much! 

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Thank you so much to the whole family for allowing us to care for you and Sylvia, we wish you many happy memories to sustain you in the coming months and thank you for your kind words toward our services.
  • 5 Liz O'Brien 28th Sep 2025

    All of the staff from Crescent Funeral Services have treated both the family and Andy with dignity and respect through the whole process. Simon came to meet with Andy and I a couple of days before he passed away so we could discuss together what Andy wanted to happen from his passing through to after the funeral. As a member of the military veteran community Andy had some very specific requests that Simon and the team worked very hard to accommodate and for which I am very grateful. Thank you.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Liz, thank you for your kind words, it was such an honour to care for Andy’s specific wishes, meeting you both in those final days really helped me to understand Andy and to give me clear guidance to make his farewell the day he would have wanted. I’m wishing you and the family many years of wonderful memories to sustain you. 
  • 5 David Tonkin 23rd Sep 2025

    In times of great sadness you need guidance in the journey you are about to take. Simon and his staff helped us through this dreadful time in our lives with great empathy and professionalism and undoubted care for our late Mum. We are so thankful that  Crescent funeral service were with us. Thankyou so much, you will never know how much we appreciated your help.   

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear David and family, Thank you for taking the time to sahre your thoughts, we are so grateful for the trust you placed in us to care for your mum and your family. We are pleased to learn we were able to meet your needs. We all wish you many years of wonderful memories to sustain you.
  • 5 Louise McDowall 16th Sep 2025

    Thank you all for your very kind, gentle, professional and empathetic approach.
    It must be difficult in a role performed day in day out to understand that for the customer / client it is or will be perhaps the only time that they ever experience this journey. The funeral directors' and celebrant's experiences and knowledge are greatly appreciated and welcome.
    Your professionalism and kindness shone through. We were / are all very grateful, thank you.

    James Chorley replied
    Dear Lousie, Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your thoughts on our services. We are so pleased that our services met with your aproval and we wish you a lifetime of tressured memories
  • 5 Julie Booth 9th Sep 2025

    Excellent care and support throughout the whole process.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Julie, Thank you for sharing your kind thoughts and for allowing us to lok after your family. We wish you all many happy memories into the future.
  • 5 Clare Bramble 7th Sep 2025

    Crescent Funeral Services were very helpful, kind and professional when we asked them to help with our Mothers funeral. 
    Simon was understanding and supportive without being too sentimental. He was thorough with the preparations, listened to our wishes and made very helpful suggestions for the whole process. 
    The funeral itself was exactly as we had asked and it felt as if the weight of the situation had been taken off the family allowing us to grieve and get  through the day without worry. From the drivers to the pall bearers  and the whole team at CFS our experience was a very positive one in difficult circumstances. 
    Thanks also to John Rice-Lewis for the eulogy and to Shed flowers for their beautiful work. 
    All in all an extremely positive experience for our family. 
    We would definitely recommend CFS . 

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Clare, Thank you for sharing your thoughts and for your generous comments on the services we provided to you and your family. We are pleased that the memory of your mother’s funeral will be a positive one and that we played a part in helping you say goodbye as you would wish. We wish you all a lifetime of wonderful memories to sustain you.
  • 5 Louise Bale 6th Sep 2025

    Excellent service. All the team are focused on helping to make the funeral as stress-free as possible, and tailored to individual requests. Great communication at all stages. Patient and caring.

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Louise, thank you for allowing us to care for you and your family during this time and thank you for sharing your kind thoughts on our services. We wish you all many years of wonderful memories and don’t forget to collect the odd stone for dad! 
  • 5 Anna Unwin 21st Aug 2025

    Absolutely wonderful funeral directors! Looked after my father and my mother really well. Appreciate everything they’ve done. 

  • 5 Mark Woolgar-Sephton 12th Aug 2025

    James and his colleagues have provided excellent care to my father since his passing.
    They have made a very stressful and emotional time more bearable, easing the burden on my family and organising everything for us.
    Myself and my family cannot thank James and his colleagues enough for the care and compassion they have shown us.
    I would highly recommend their services.
     

    James Chorley replied
    Dear Mark, Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your thoughts on our services. We are so pleased that our services met with your approval and we wish you a lifetime of wonderful memories
  • 5 Charlie Farrand 30th Jul 2025

    Crescent Funeral Service helped me when I needed them most. They organised the cremation date and time ,the order of service ,music ,photos and the day went very well. Of course that is what you would expect but it was all done with good communications, smiles, and explanations. All I had to do was organize a place for the after funeral tea. I would use them again probably when I decide that it is my turn to cross to the other side or heaven if they will have me!

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Charlie, thank you for sharing your thoughts with us on our services, your kindness and humour have always been appreciated in our dealings with you. We all wish you and the family many happy memories of Lesley to sustain you.
  • 5 James Tuckett 29th Jul 2025

    Crescent Funeral Services were incredible from start to finish in terms of caring for my late mother.  They were in constant communication with me and I was put at so much ease knowing that she was being cared for after her passing.  Nothing was too much trouble.  Thank you Simon and Robert and the team at Crescent for making a difficult time a little less stressful.  

    I cannot recommend Crescent highly enough and if you are considering then rest assured you will be supported here and your loved one last treated with the utmost dignity and respect 

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear James, Thank yuo for taking the time to share your thoughts on our services to you and your beloved mum. We were honoured to walk alongside you and we wish you a lifetime of wonderful memories of your special relationship with your mum.
  • 5 Valerie Smillies 17th Jul 2025

    We as a family were very happy with all aspects of the service received from Crescent. Katie was particularly helpful, keeping us informed at every stage with great care.

    Katie Rankin replied
    Thank you so much for your kind words, we wish you all, many years of wonderful memories of your lovely Mum.
  • 5 Shirley Nicholls 14th Jul 2025

    Dear Simon and bearers I would like to thank you very much for going above and beyond my expectations in what you done by having Plymouth Argyle emblem engraved on both brass plaques for Michael. It was very thoughtful and much appreciated and for the kindness and compassion and thoughtfulness at this difficult time with all our best wishes, Shirley and family. 

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Dear Shirley, we’re so happy to have met your needs and are humbled that you feel we went the extra mile. We certainly try to get a good picture of the person in our care, and are pleased we were able to make things that little bit more special by including Michael’s love of Plymouth Argyle.
    We wish you many years of wonderful memories to sustain you. 
  • 5 Andrew Williams 12th Jul 2025

    My Mum and I were recommended to Crescent Funeral Services by friends of ours, SIMON came round to explain the funeral plan to my mum and I and we all agreed it was the appropriate thing to do, fortunately we didn’t have to use the plan for a few years but when we did everything fell into place,  a lot of  the worry was taken away from  us so that we could concentrate on grieving for my Mum’s passing. I personally like to thank James and his team for making it easy for us and giving the personal and sympathetic touch, everything was laid out nice and easy. Everything was explained and actually on the day we couldn’t have wished for a better funeral to celebrate my Mum’s life so I’d like to say a big thank you from me  to all the staff at Crescent Funeral Services and that’s from my mum as well. 

    James Chorley replied
    Dear Andrew, Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your thoughts on our services. We are so pleased that our servcies met with your aproval and we wish you a lifetime of wonderful memories of your dear Mum
  • 5 Richard Osborne 5th Jul 2025

    Thank you so much for the care and attention throughout.

    James Chorley replied
    Dear Richard, Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on our services. We wish you a lifetime of wonderful memories
  • 5 Mark Northcombe 23rd Jun 2025

    Very professional

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Thank you for allowing us to care for you and for sharing your thoughts on our services.
  • 5 Jodie Pike 14th Jun 2025

    Simon, Robert, Katie and the whole team at Crescent were absolutely amazing. Thier kind compassionate care of my late Mum, my family and myself went above and beyond to make such a horrible time in our life as smooth and as easy as possible.
    They helped me organise everything, and helped me so much, nothing was too much trouble, without them I would not have gotten through it.
    The service they gave my mum on the day, what they delivered and organised was amazing and all with such care, pride and compassion. It felt as if they were looking after their own loved one from the minute my mum went into their care.
    For anyone unfortunately in the position of needing this service, I can not recommend Crescent enough. Every single member of staff.......you are all wonderful and fabulous at what you do. Thank you.🥰💐

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    We are so grateful to you for taking the time Jodie, to share your thoughts on our services. We are pleased to have met your needs and that the wishes of your mum were carried out as she would have wanted. We all hope that the coming years bring many happy memories to sustain you.
  • 5 Linda Wells 8th Jun 2025

    Simon talked me through everything.was kind.compassionate and treated us with respect ..My dad was looked after and so was I .very pleased with the service we received a big thank you

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    Linda, Thank you, for taking the time to share your thoughts. We are so pleased to learn we met your needs and provided our services, as you would have wished. We wish you happy memories to sustain you.
  • 5 Caroline Lawson 5th Jun 2025

    I would like to thank Simon and his wonderful team at Crescent Funeral Services for their brilliant and professional expertise in looking after planning and execution of Christine Lawson's funeral service today. Could I also say a big thank you to Tim Hodge for his wonderful planning of Christine's service and the excellent way he conducted it.

    I know Chris would have been very proud of the way everything was handled and I believe all who attended would agree that it could not have been more professionally done.

    With thanks,
    John and family
    XXX

    Simon Helliar-Moore replied
    John and Family, we all thank you sincerely for your kind review of our services. It was a privilege to walk alongside you all and to give Christine the farewell she deserved. We wish you many wonderful memories to sustain you.
  • 5 Patricia Anderson 2nd Jun 2025

    This is a very professional and caring business. I was treated with kindness from my first contact with them. I was also impressed with the care they took with my husband's body.

    James Chorley replied
    Dear Patricia, Thank you so much for your kind comments and for taking the time to share your thoughts on our services. We wish you a lifetime of wonderful memories to sustain you

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

Kim Mitchell 21st Nov 2025

You do an extremely difficult job, you made the most painful day go so smoothly. Mum would have been very happy with the way you and your team conducted her funeral. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Kim Mitchell

Annabelle Reeve-Safe 11th Nov 2025

Simon and his team are wonderful. Their care is outstanding. 

Malcolm Hedley 28th Oct 2025

From the first phone call Simon and his staff oozed the empathy we needed, and guided us through to a service fitting for our sister’s life. Her send off was nothing short of beautiful. We can’t thank all involved and especially Simon enough.

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