As Americans we have the freedom to choose any career we feel passionately about. Everyone at the Harris Funeral Home has chosen to be here because they share a passion for helping others at a time when that help is needed most. We believe that grief shared is grief diminished. We are here to provide help and comfort at what can be the most difficult time in the lives of the families we serve.
We take great pride in the high calling of our daily work. The Harris Funeral Home was established in 1980 by funeral director William G. Harris and is located on Cherry Lane in the Richland Township section of greater Johnstown, PA. The company acquired interest in the highly-respected Baker Funeral Home in nearby Conemaugh Boro, which then became the Baker-Harris Funeral Chapel.
We take great pride in the high calling of our daily work. The Harris Funeral Home was established in 1980 by funeral director William G. Harris and is located on Cherry Lane in the Richland Township section of greater Johnstown, PA. The company acquired interest in the highly-respected Baker Funeral Home in nearby Conemaugh Boro, which then became the Baker-Harris Funeral Chapel.
Services
It is estimated that a family in need of funeral services may have as many as one hundred eighty-seven individual decisions to make between their time of need and the funeral service. That can be a tremendous burden, especially if the need is unexpected. At Harris Funeral Homes, families will find care, compassion and professionalism.
William G. "Bill" Harris, the President and owner of Harris Funeral Homes, personally offers families over 45 years of experience and professionalism in the field of funeral management and planning. Receiving his Funeral Director License in 1972, Mr. Harris founded Harris Funeral Home in 1980 at 921 Scalp Ave.
Care of remains (bathing, dressing, and positioning of the body) to provide utmost dignity. Traditional cremation service (one Day Viewing and Funeral Service the next day either at the funeral home or church). Compassionate trained dogs available upon request for therapy for viewings (Compassionate dogs promote "pawsitivity" to grieving families).
In the spring of 2016, Bill and Debbie Harris added onsite cremation care for both humans and pets at our Richland Funeral Home on Cherry Lane. While located at their funeral home in Richland, the services are offered to anyone who may need them. As pet lovers themselves, Bill and Debbie felt strongly about adding end of life services for pets to the funeral care services they have offered the area since 1980.
When a loved one dies, the grieving process is very emotional; recovering is slow and painful. Often, we don't know what to expect when we are faced with death and the consequences that arise. The grieving process can be less painful if you try to understand that loss and grief is a natural part of life.
Reviews (8)
Stan Niton
Nov 27, 2021
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Diane Little
Nov 03, 2021
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Bill Harris and his team did an outstanding job in helping us through every detail of our father’s funeral arrangements. Bill offered us his expertise in a professional and personal manner. The facility is beautiful and created a wonderful environment for our family’s final good-byes. We are grateful for all the attention to detail and the ease in making the arrangements.
Tony Palm
Sep 17, 2021
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Bill Harris and his team provided exemplary service to my family last week after my father died on Wednesday, September 29. Beginning with transporting his body from Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center through the funeral Mass at St. Benedict Catholic Church, every detail was handled with the utmost compassion and professionalism.
The police honor guard afforded my dad by the Richland Township Police Department and members of the Fraternal Order of Police, added an additional wrinkle to an already complex event. Nevertheless, Bill's team ensured a seamless transition every step of the way.
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The police honor guard afforded my dad by the Richland Township Police Department and members of the Fraternal Order of Police, added an additional wrinkle to an already complex event. Nevertheless, Bill's team ensured a seamless transition every step of the way.
Thank
Melanie Hankinson
Nov 17, 2019
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I can’t say enough about Bill Harris & his staff. The facilities are so nice. The viewing room was large. My father was a veteran and Bill & his staff wore patriotic ties and saluted his casket. It was just little things like this that meant so much. Bill was so kind and easy to work with. The way he prepares bodies is unreal. To see your loved one when he passes and then see how remarkable Bill does preparing the body for viewing puts a person in a whole new place. He does an outstanding job in ALL aspects. I would highly recommend Harris Funeral Home
Kevin Oleksa
Aug 31, 2019
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Marsha Lessig
May 11, 2017
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When my Mother passed, we met with Bill Harris and discussed all the various details that need to be decided on. Bill went thru a checklist and make it all easy. No question went unanswered. The 6 hour viewing was made easier because of the people who work for Bill and Debbie Harris.
The lounge was made available for rest breaks and water was passed around at intervals. The service was excellent and flawless! On the day of the funeral things were handled with ease and respect for my Mother and our family. The graveside service was impeccable! When the time comes and you need the service of a funeral
The lounge was made available for rest breaks and water was passed around at intervals. The service was excellent and flawless! On the day of the funeral things were handled with ease and respect for my Mother and our family. The graveside service was impeccable! When the time comes and you need the service of a funeral
Lea Cobaugh
Sep 13, 2016
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Over the course of a year and a half, I was involved in planning 3 separate family funerals – my uncle, my grandmother, and my great aunt. Mr. Harris (Bill) and his staff could not have been more professional, compassionate, or respectful of our family during our period of grief. Bill and his staff made everything run as smoothly as possible, patiently explaining all of the steps for the funeral and interment, walking the family through the major decision points, and outlining other things needed after someone passes that we wouldn’t have thought of otherwise – like getting extra copies of
Jeremy Margic
Aug 27, 2016
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