In 1883 the land on which the Harkins Funeral Home stands was purchased from Robert Ramsey. Dr. James W. Hickman and his wife, Hannah, built a home and medical office on this land. The original house is the section that is currently in use as the family room, front hall, arrangement office, kitchen and upstairs offices. Dr. Hickman used the family room as a waiting room and examining room and lived in the remainder of the house with his family.
In 1888 the home was purchased by John Thomas Heaps. His family lived in the home until the time of his death in 1902, when his estate sold the property to Asahel Steward. The Stewards were related to the Pue family who owned a large property to the east of Delta Borough. The Stewards and the Pues owned the house for many years.
It was in 1930 that Hubert P. Harkins established the Harkins Funeral Home, which was located in the building across Main Street from the current funeral home. This building is in current use as the kitchen area of the Delta Pizza/Italian Restaurant. There were two additional funeral homes in Delta at this time; the Stockton Holden Funeral Home, and the John L. Norris Funeral Home.
In 1940, Hubert and his wife Nora E. (Findley) purchased the current Harkins Funeral Home building. Renovations were begun immediately upon purchase in the spring, and they continued throughout the summer.
Ours is not just any funeral home. We are proud to have served families for nearly 100 years with a professional staff in our home built in the early 1880's. We continue to hold those Victorian values when we serve families with the most modern selections. We are hopeful that you will consider our compassionate staff and our warm elegant Victorian home for your final arrangement needs.
We embrace traditional values, diversity, and innovation in honoring the spirit and life of each person we serve. We offer a full selection of: services, ranging from traditional to uniquely innovative and personal burial services and cremation options.
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Letting go of a loved one is usually a very difficult process. In order to provide your family peace-of-mind, Harkins Funeral Home, Inc. offers complete care, so that you can focus on comforting each other as you prepare to say goodbye to someone dear to you.
Although there are many decisions you may have to make, we assure you that we will guide you through the process every step of the way. We promise to help you:
We hope you will turn to us for compassionate care and impeccable service. Unique to our funeral home, we host a complimentary library with book topics on grief ranging from the very young through all ages. Our pledge is to honor your loved one and family with dignity, respect and personal attention to every detail.
Call us today at
(717) 456-5915 or
(800) 550-5915 to explore the wide variety of choices available to you and your family. Or if you’d rather, and if your need isn’t immediate, send us an
email hfh@harkinsfuneralhome.com
Proudly Serving the Communities of Maryland and Pennsylvania
717-456-5915
Harkins Funeral Home, Inc.
600 Main Street
Delta PA 17314
Fax: 717-456-5795