Hooper Memorial Home Inc

Hooper Memorial Home Inc. is a funeral home in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, serving families with personalized, affordable services that honor loved ones in meaningful ways. The business offers traditional services, cremation services, visitation, funeral and graveside services, veteran services, and grief support, including a year of weekly messages. It also provides cemetery markers and monuments. With a history spanning over a century since its founding in 1912, Hooper Memorial Home Inc. has been a consistent presence in the Central Pennsylvania community, guided by three generations of the Hooper family. The business is known for its family-oriented approach, dignity, and professional care, serving families across Harrisburg and surrounding areas. It holds a 4.70 rating based on 64 reviews, reflecting strong customer satisfaction.

The business traces its roots to Walter J. Hooper Sr., who arrived in Harrisburg in the late 1800s and brought advanced embalming techniques to the region. After his early passing, his daughter Millicent Hooper took leadership at age twenty-three, becoming the youngest to pass the Pennsylvania State Board of Funeral Directors exam and later serving as president of the United Cerebral Palsy Center of Camp Hill. She expanded the business by opening a second location and maintained the legacy for over sixty years. Her son, Lance W. Ulen, continued the family tradition as President and Supervisor. The business remains rooted in the values of compassion, integrity, and attention to detail, with a legacy of care that has served the community since 1912.

Located on Walnut Street in Harrisburg, the funeral home sits about a tenth of a mile from Walnut Street itself, near Progress Fire Company Station 32, and is within a short distance of South Progress Avenue, Locust Lane, Susquehanna Township Middle School, and Whisperwood Community Park.

Hooper Memorial Home Inc. maintains a strong local reputation, consistently recognized for high customer ratings and a steady record of repeat and referred families. The business is known for its enduring presence, family-centered service, and deep community ties in Harrisburg. Its long-standing commitment to dignity and personalized care continues to define its role in the region.