Headstones in Harrisburg & South Central Pennsylvania

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's capital, sits on the Susquehanna River, with Harrisburg Cemetery among its historic burial grounds. Families across Dauphin, Cumberland and York counties use church, Catholic and municipal cemeteries, and veterans may be buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville.

Pennsylvania German heritage

Many families have Pennsylvania German roots, and older stones sometimes carry German text. See German inscriptions.

Winter and freeze-thaw

Cold winters and repeated freeze-thaw are hard on stone. Dense, polished granite with deep-cut lettering, on a foundation built to the cemetery's specification, lasts best, and most cemeteries install from spring to late autumn. See protecting a headstone in winter.

Cemetery rules

In the United States, cemeteries are regulated state by state, and every cemetery — municipal, religious, nonprofit or private — sets its own rules on memorial sizes, materials, foundations and installation. Before you order:

• Ask the cemetery for its rules and fee schedule in writing (foundation, setting and any permit fees).
• Confirm who installs — cemetery staff or an approved monument company.
• Submit the design for approval before production.

Our cemetery headstone rules guide has a full checklist, and headstone setting fees explained covers the extra costs.

Veterans

Eligible veterans can receive a government headstone, marker or medallion, and families can also choose a private granite monument that includes service details. See veteran headstones and VA rules, the VA medallion and military inscriptions.

Factory-direct to Harrisburg

Marwaa Memorials manufactures in our own factory and delivers door-to-door across the USA under DAP terms, with freight, customs and duties included in the quote. Plan the design in our Design Studio, request a quote, or call our US team via the contact page. Read how DAP delivery works.

Local pages: Dauphin County, Cumberland County, York County, our Pennsylvania headstone guide. See also our Lancaster and Lehigh Valley guides.