| At Murphy Funeral Home, we take great pride in what we do.
Our purpose is
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Guide families through every aspect of arranging a funeral
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compassion and kindness. |
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Help families make well-planned preparations at the most
difficult time in their lives. |
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Provide a peaceful and soothing environment where people can
gather to honor and celebrate the life of a loved one. |
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Preserve longstanding traditions and customs. |
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Offer personalized and affordable services and products. |
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We believe that the success of any business requires dedication
and professionalism. In our business, in particular, it also
requires a great deal of kindness, compassion and attention to
detail. You will find these qualities in each and every member of
our staff. Put your trust in us to make this experience as
comfortable as possible.
Our caring and experienced staff is here to support you through
this difficult time. The scope of our resources allows us to offer
a complete range of personalized services that help families
before, during and after the loss of a loved one.
You can count on us to help you plan a personal, lasting tribute
to your loved one as we guide you through all aspects of arranging
their funeral service.
Please feel free to call us (717) 637-6945 for immediate
assistance. Or, call to set up an appointment to tour our facility
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HISTORY
Our facility has been family owned and operated since 1953
when Harry F.
Walter opened the original funeral home in our community and
provided quality service for 16 years. Following the death of
Mr. Walter, Leonard B.
Hicks acquired the funeral home in 1969 and continued to
provide caring and
professional service to families for the next 26 years. In
1996 Joseph A.
Murphy became the current owner of the funeral home after
working with Mr.
Hicks for 8 years. Joe and his staff treat your family as
their own and carry on the tradition of providing dignified
and caring funeral services. |
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 Joseph
A. Murphy, Supervisor, Funeral Director, Owner
Joe grew up in McSherrystown and is a graduate of Delone
Catholic High School. He attended Penn State University and
graduated from Catonsville Community College with a degree in
Mortuary Science. Joe worked at Hicks Funeral Home under the
guidance of Leonard B. (Burke) Hicks until his purchase of the
Funeral Home in 1996. The name was changed to Murphy Funeral
Home in 2006. Joe is a member of Pennsylvania Funeral
Directors Association (PFDA) and National Funeral Directors
Association (NFDA) and is involved with many organizations
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 Lori
A. Murphy, VP/ Secretary
Lori is a graduate of Delone Catholic High School and has been
a
professional dog groomer for the past twenty years. In
addition to working
with the funeral home, she & Joe enjoy their three children,
Brenna, Sarah and Ryan. Joe and Lori work together in
providing the quality funeral services that the families we
serve have come to know. |
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 Donald
E. Aumen, Funeral Director
Don, lives in Hanover, is a graduate of Thompson College with
a degree in Accounting. Don retired in 2004 after 32 years of
service to the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. He
attended Catonsville Community College and received a degree
in Mortuary Science in 2007. Don is a member of the
Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association (PFDA) and National
Funeral Directors Association (NFDA).
Active in the community, he has served on several committees
in the St.
Vincent Parish Church and School, and Delone Catholic High
School. He is active and a board member of the Hanover
Community Players, The Vincentairre Singers and the Sacred
Heart Basilica Choir. |
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 Thomas K. Klunk Jr.
Tom, lives in Hanover, and has been employed at the funeral
home since September 2005. He is a graduate of Hanover High School and has spent 3 years in active duty in the U.S. Army working in graves registration. |
