Funeral Homes in Harrisburg, PA

Facts about the city

• Harrisburg has been featured in films like: Girl, and Interrupted (1999).
• Some of the notable people born here have been: Eric Mabius (actor), Eric Martsolf (actor and singer), Ben Olsen (coach and football player), Kenny Watson (american football player), Hank Poteat (american football player), Robert Tate (american football player), and Ricky Watters (american football player).

Harrisburg (Pennsylvania German: Harrisbarig) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Dauphin County. With a population of 49,673, it is the ninth-largest city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It lies on the east bank of the Susquehanna River, 105 miles (169 km) west-northwest of Philadelphia and 204 miles (328 km) east of Pittsburgh.The Harrisburg-Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Dauphin, Cumberland, and Perry counties, had a population of 509,074 in 2000 and grew to 549,850 in 2010. A July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 528,892, making it the fifth largest Metropolitan Statistical Area in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown−Bethlehem−Easton (the Lehigh Valley), and Scranton−Wilkes Barre. The Harrisburg-Carlisle-Lebanon Combined Statistical Area, including both the Harrisburg-Carlisle and Lebanon Metropolitan Statistical Areas, had an estimated population of 656,781 in 2007 and was the fourth-most populous metropolitan area in the state.Harrisburg played a notable role in American history during the Westward Migration, the American Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution. During part of the 19th century, the building of the Pennsylvania Canal and later the Pennsylvania Railroad allowed Harrisburg to become one of the most industrialized cities in the Northeastern United States. The U.S. Navy ship USS Harrisburg, which served from 1918 to 1919 at the end of World War I, was named in honor of the city.In the mid-to-late 20th century, the city's economic fortunes fluctuated with its major industries consisting of government, heavy manufacturing including the production of steel, agriculture (the greater Harrisburg area is at the heart of the fertile Pennsylvania Dutch Country), and food services (nearby Hershey is home of the chocolate maker, located just 10 miles (16 km) east of Harrisburg).The Pennsylvania Farm Show, the largest free indoor agriculture exposition in the United States, was first held in Harrisburg in 1917 and has been held there every early-to-mid January since then. Harrisburg also hosts an annual outdoor sports show, the largest of its kind in North America, as well as an auto show, which features a large static display of new as well as classic cars and is renowned nationwide. Harrisburg is also known for the Three Mile Island accident, which occurred on March 28, 1979 near Middletown.In 2010 Forbes rated Harrisburg as the second best place in the U.S. to raise a family. Despite the city's recent financial troubles, in 2010 The Daily Beast website ranked 20 metropolitan areas across the country as being recession-proof, and the Harrisburg region landed at No. 7. The financial stability of the region is in part due to the high concentration of state and federal government agencies.The finances of the city itself however, were poorly managed and its inability to repay its bond debt has created an ongoing fiscal crisis.

Harrisburg Obituaries

It was revealed by Orlando Sentinel on March 24th, 2022 that Larry Todd Barninger passed on in Oviedo, Florida.  Barninger was 75 years old and was born in Harrisburg, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Larry Todd's life.

It was reported by Harrisburg Patriot News on March 18th, 2022 that Matthew John Kostelec perished in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  Kostelec was 50 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Matthew John's life.

It was disclosed by Harrisburg Patriot News on March 18th, 2022 that E Marcia Smoker died in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  Smoker was 74 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor E Marcia's life.

It was disclosed by Harrisburg Patriot News on March 16th, 2022 that Ervin Ralph Jr Bowers passed on in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  Bowers was 92 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ervin Ralph Jr's life.

It was written by Harrisburg Patriot News on March 15th, 2022 that Raymond F Rodgers perished in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  Rodgers was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Raymond F's life.

It was reported by Harrisburg Patriot News on March 12th, 2022 that Barbara Jean Barish perished in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  Barish was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Barbara Jean's life.

It was reported by Harrisburg Patriot News on March 12th, 2022 that Dennis T Brennan perished in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  Brennan was 75 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dennis T's life.

It was reported by Harrisburg Patriot News on March 12th, 2022 that Clyde H Gessner perished in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  Gessner was 91 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Clyde H's life.

It was noted by Harrisburg Patriot News on March 12th, 2022 that George E Lins died in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  Lins was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor George E's life.

It was written by Harrisburg Patriot News on March 12th, 2022 that William A Shearer perished in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  Shearer was 84 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor William A's life.

History

The first time during the 1862 Maryland Campaign, when Lee planned to capture the city after taking Harpers Ferry, West Virginia Ferry, West Virginia, but was prevented from doing so by the Battle of Antietam and his subsequent retreat back into Virginia. Image:Hbg downtown 2000.jpg Harrisburg, Pennsylvania panorama, as seen from the John Harris Bridge (2000).. The population density was 6,035.6 people per square mile (2,330.4/km²). Governor Dick Thornburgh Thornburgh did recommend an evacuation of pregnant women and preschool children who lived within a five mile radius of TMI. The second attempt was made during the Gettysburg Campaign in 1863 and was more substantial.

The official website for the city of Harrisburg is https://harrisburgpa.gov/.