Crescent Funeral Services
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552 reviews
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5 Sarah Hill 13th Sep 2026
The team are incredible, nothing was ever too much bother, they not only cared for my mum with compassion and respect, but they cared for us also. I would never use anyone else to look after my loved ones. The service was beautiful and exactly how I wanted it to be, we felt supported throughout, from mum passing to the end of mum’s day, words can’t express how grateful we are to Simon and the team! ❤️
Simon Helliar-Moore replied
Dear Sarah, Darren and Brenden, Thank you for your kindness to us, your words mean a great deal. We are so pleased ot have met your needs and looked after your mum as you would have wished. We all wish you many happy memories to sustain you. -
5 Angela Cole 1st Sep 2026
Thank you for all the help and support from your team over the last few weeks during the preparation for my husband, Robert Cole's funeral.
Throughout the organisation we were impressed by your professionalism and kindness. Katie managed the whole process with care and patience, always responding quickly to our questions and calmly gathering the information she needed to ensure the smooth running of his funeral. Robert's funeral was a peaceful and dignified celebration of his life, which included the traditional elements that were important to us all. Katie was clear and supportive when explaining the practical arrangements, and she showed understanding and compassion towards us all - thank you.
We wouldn't hesitate to recommend your services.
With many thanks from myself and my family.Katie Rankin replied
Dear Angela,
Thank you for sharing your kind words regarding the arrangement of Robert's funeral. We are pleased we met your wishes and I wish you many happy memories.
Best wishes
Katie -
5 Peter Coates 2nd Sep 2026
I would like to to extend my heartfelt thanks to Crescent Funeral Services. In slightly unconventional circumstances they provided a highly professional, sympathetic and appropriate burial for my father which was carried out with warmth and kindness throughout. They made all the difference in ensuring that a simple and informal graveside interment was conducted perfectly. I would highly recommend Simon and his team.
Simon Helliar-Moore replied
Dear Peter, Thankyou for taking the time to share your thoughts and for choosing us to care for your father's interment requests. we are pleased to have met with your requirements and walked alongside you during this time. Wishing you many happy memories to sustain you. -
5 Andrew Creed 29th Aug 2026
Crescent Funeral Services, particularly Simon, provided the support, advice and information we needed to organise a woodland burial and memorial service for my mother when we live 200 miles away. They went out of their way to make sure everything went well and nothing was too much trouble. They are very professional, yet friendly and kind. Thank you also to James who was at the memorial service with us.
Simon Helliar-Moore replied
Dear Andrew and Michele, Thank you for taking the time to review our services and for allowing us to take care of the arrangements for your mother. We are pleased to have met with your needs and we wish you many happy memories to sustain you into the future.
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5 David Gauld 1st Sep 2026
Katie was an excellent support throughout
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5 Sarah Record 25th Aug 2026
After looking after my dad and now mum Crescent Funeral services were excellent every step of the way from the very beginning until the end. Communication was excellent and nothing was too much trouble. We met Simon, James, Neil and Kate and I spoke on the phone to Robert they were all so kind and friendly and made a some how made a sad occasion so much lighter.
Simon Helliar-Moore replied
Dear Sarah, Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We are pleased that we could walk alongside you once more during this difficult time. We wish you many happy memories of your dear parents to sustain you. -
5 Martyn Lever 1st Aug 2026
A big thank you to everyone at the crescent funeral directors. Dad’s funeral was arranged in a professional and excellent manor from start to finish.
James was amazing.
Thank you to all the staff who attended dad’s funeral which was a lovely send off for him.
Thank 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 Joseph Sutton 23rd Aug 2026
Simon and the team arranged the cremations of both our parents and they did them with grace, tact, humour and care. Simon had a clear memory of my father's service 6 years before my mother's which showed the level of care he has with his clients.
Simon Helliar-Moore replied
Dear Joseph and Anna, thank you for your kind words, we are so humbled by your comments and are pleased we could care for your parents as you would have wished. May their memory sustain you through life. -
5 Camilla Brown 3rd Aug 2026
Thank you for everything Katie & team
Katie Rankin replied
Thank you Camilla, We wish you and your family a lifetime of wonderful memories of your lovely Mum.
Best wishes
Katie -
5 David Morton 1st Aug 2026
Arrangements and staff brilliant everything ran so smoothly, I was so worried when I had to arrange a funeral I was all over the place
but with the help and courtesy of the staff it went like clockwork I was so happy with everything,
Thank you.
Katie Rankin replied
Dear David, Thank you for your kind words and for entrusting Ann into our care- we wish you many happy memories.
Best wishes Katie -
5 Deborah Richards 26th Jul 2026
James and the general men and ladies, at the Crescent Funeral services are fantastic, a caring and understanding team.
James helped us get it just right for my husbands last wishes.James Chorley replied
Dear Deborah,
Thank you so much your kind words and for taking the time to share your thoughts. We wish you a lifetime of happy memories of your dear Smiler -
5 Steve Lock 23rd Jul 2026
Katie was brilliant at organising my Mothers funeral. She made the whole experience go smoothly and without stress
Katie Rankin replied
Dear Steve, Thank you for your kind words, I was a lovely, fitting send off for Mum, now resting with your Dad and sister. Best wishes Katie -
5 Dot Radford 14th Jul 2026
Outstanding customer service with the greatest attention to detail..very professional service
Thank you for taking care of not one but both our parentsKatie Rankin replied
Dear Dot, Thank you for your kind words and we wish wish you a lifetime of happy memories of both Mum & Dad -
5 Sarah Duddridge 13th Jul 2026
From the moment that my beloved husband Eric left us, I know that he would be in safe capable hands at Crescent Funeral Services.
Having already spoken to Simon I knew that Eric would be treated with dignity and respect and all arrangements would be made professionally and with care.
The funeral was an amazing experience and as a family we so appreciate the care and willingness to fit in with our plans afterwards and the conveyance to Stoke St Gregory church graveyard.
Thank you so much to Simon and the team for your care and consideration throughout this difficult time in our lives.
Also thank you Simon for going the extra mile with the bus for the floral arrangementSimon Helliar-Moore replied
Dear Dorothy and Sarah, thank you for these beautiful words. It was an honour to care for Eric, a man we had the privilege to know through his local ministry. It is always lovely to be able to add something a little special, we are pleased you liked the addition of the Woodford Green Bus. We wish you many years of wonderful memories to sustain you. -
5 Karen Davies 12th Jul 2026
If you have the sad task of organising a funeral, I would not go anywhere else. The care and compassion shown by Simon and his team was second to none. Katie who directed the funeral was wonderful. The flowers absolutely stunning. Mum would have adored them. Thank you so much for the wonderful care shown to Mum and to us as a family, you were outstanding from beginning to end.
Simon Helliar-Moore replied
Dear Karen, Thank you for your kind words, we are truly grateful to have been able to care for you and your family and it was an honour to look after the arrangements for your dearly loved mum. We wish you many happy memories to sustain you into the future. -
5 Nicola Bett 6th Jul 2026
The crescent delt with my mum with the up most respect, giving her a beautiful service and taking care of her so she could go on her final journey...thank you so much.
Simon Helliar-Moore replied
Thank you for your kind words, we hope that the days to come bring comfort and wishing you many happy memories of your mum and dad. -
5 Couirtney Ryan 3rd Jul 2026
I’m so glad I chose crescent to look after my beautiful Frankie, Katie has been incredible and the process has been made so much easier, during the most difficult time I’ll ever go through, I’ve been able to get by with her support. I couldn’t thank the team enough for looking after my baby.
Katie Rankin replied
Thank you for entrusting your darling little Frankie into our care. We will remember him always.
Best wishes
Katie -
5 Christopher Cunnell 6th Jul 2026
An understanding, helpful and very considerate service at a difficult and emotional time. Thank you
Katie Rankin replied
Thank you for your kind words Christopher, It was a beautiful intimate service for your lovely Jean. I wish you many wonderful memories of her.
Best wishes
Katie -
5 David Wilson 3rd Jul 2026
Crescent achieved a dignified and well organised ceremony in spite of my micro-management. They are a pleasure to work with at what isa difficult time.
Katie Rankin replied
Thank you for your kind words David, you simply wanted everything perfect for your Janet's service. We wish you many happy memories.
Best wishes Katie -
5 Lyn Meller 3rd Jul 2026
They were very courteous and handled the funeral arrangements with understanding . James was a lovely young man a and felt at ease with him goinf thro
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5 Adeola Odetona 27th Jun 2026
I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the funeral director and the entire team for the excellent service provided. The funeral was very well coordinated, handled with great professionalism, care, and compassion. Thank you so much Katie and team !
Katie Rankin replied
Dear Adeola,
Thank you for your kind words and for entrusting your beautiful sister into our care- we wish you a lifetime of wonderful memories to sustain you all.
Best wishes, Katie -
5 Neil Raffell 7th Jun 2026
From the outset, I was impressed with the compassionate, profesional service that I was offered.
Both my wife and I had/have Golden charter plans,which avoided any financial burden, at a vulnerable time in life.
My initial contact with Robert on the phone and then with James who visited me at home to discuss arrangements were
very satisfactory.
I visited the funeral parlour and met Kate who was lovely and between us we arranged the memorial for my wife, at the funeral parlour in Curry Rival.
This was a small affair , just family and current close friends and everyone who has seen the video that was recorded has commented that it was a fitting tribute to a lovely woman.
I can highly recomend Crescent funeral services.Katie Rankin replied
Dear Neil, Thank you for your kind review, it was a beautiful small, intimate service for Janet. I wish you many fond memories of her. -
5 Anne Goff 10th Jun 2026
Helpful, understanding and very professional.
Katie Rankin replied
Dear Anne, Thank you for entrusting us to take care of your Rodney, we wish you a lifetime of happy memories. -
5 Verena Cole 14th Jun 2026
Superb service from Simon and his team. Everything was handled smoothly, promptly, and with compassion and understanding. It was very reassuring to have him in charge of our father’s cremation service and to guide us through the day.
Simon Helliar-Moore replied
Dear Verena and Andrea, thank you for taking time to share your thoughts on our services. We are truly thankful that we could meet your needs and wishes for your father’s farewell. Wishing you many happy memories to sustain you into the future. -
5 Helen Grant 2nd Jun 2026
THANK YOU for everything you have done in order to give dad the best send off possible.
When we all arrived for our first meeting at the Crescent we received such a warm, understanding welcome.
Not only were we supported in making decisions about the funeral, we were able to talk openly about our journey and the pain we were feeling.
Through tears and laughter somehow you guided us through the decisions we needed to make and got us thinking about things we didn’t know about! Such as a Scottish flag coffin !!! The best decision!!!
You gave us the time and space that we needed to get our heads around it all and to make those decisions.
Thank you for communicating with us all about so many different things and responding quickly and reassuringly.
We all visited dad. He looked beautifully at peace in his surroundings and in his Scottish coffin - it was perfect. Thank you.
And to the most important day, the hardest day. You were there, calming, confident, reassuring. Making the hardest day a good day.
We all valued your expert knowledge, warmth and professionalism.
Thank you so much
Cath, Frank, Mary and HelenSimon Helliar-Moore replied
Dear Cath, Frank, Mary and Helen, We are truly humbled by your words, the whole team are pleased to learn that the services you received from us me with your approval and that every aspect of this sad time was handled with the care, respect and compassion you all deserved. We wish you and the family many happy memories to sustain you in the coming months.