Scanio-Harper Funeral Home

07/24/2025

The cottage where Ulysses S. Grant passed away has remained largely untouched since his passing. There you will find his memorial flowers, drained of color, but mostly intact.

07/23/2025

07/22/2025

Dr. Alan Wolfelt, recognized as one of North America’s leading death educators and grief counselors, hears from journalists, colleagues, friends, family and others. Here he shares his thoughts on anger spurred by violence and how mourning can help drive change.

Traumatic grief is normal grief with additional intense feelings—most often anger—due to the violent nature of an incident. Dr. Alan Wolfelt explains.

07/21/2025

Meet three women — all very much alive — who’ve pre-planned their funerals to insulate their families from financial hardship and added stress.

Meet three women – all very much alive – who’ve pre-planned their funerals to insulate their families from financial hardship.

07/20/2025

Ease the emotional and financial burden for loved ones by planning your celebration of life in advance. The best gift you can give your family is peace of mind. Plan now. When you’re ready to get started, message me for more details.

07/20/2025

Celebrate the life of Edilmer Santulan, USAF (Ret.), leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Scanio-Harper Funeral Home.

06/16/2025

This Father’s Day, it’s important to recognize the impact losing a parent can have on a child. If you have a child in your life who has lost their father or a father figure, the National Alliance for Children's Grief provides resources, toolkits and support through their Family Portal for children dealing with a loss.

The NACG raises awareness about the needs of children and teens who are grieving a death and provides education and resources for anyone who supports them

06/15/2025

On Father’s Day, we honor the fathers and father figures who shaped our lives and remember those we hold in our hearts. For those grieving the loss of a military loved one, TAPS offers resources providing hope and connection. https://www.taps.org/resources/

06/14/2025

Every year countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). The event serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood. A blood service that gives patients access to safe blood and blood products in sufficient quantity is a key component of an effective health system.

06/13/2025

Fred Baur had the ingenious idea to stack Pringles. He came up with the idea while working as a Food Storage Technician. Before his passing, he requested his ashes be stored inside a Pringles can when it came time. In 2008, his family split his remains between a traditional urn and the late inventor's greatest creation.