HARWICH – Active-duty State Trooper Steven Culver passed away suddenly on May 7, 2024. Born and raised in Harwich, the services will be on Wednesday and Thursday this week.
Visiting hours are planned for Wednesday, May 15, 2024, from 3:30-7:30 pm at Chapman Funerals & Cremations – Blute Chapel in Harwich Center.
Main Street will be closed from 12:00pm on Wednesday until approximately 4pm. A large turnout is expected for the visiting hours, and there will be increased traffic in this area through 8:00pm
The Funeral on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 11 am at the First Congregational Church, Harwich Center. Harwich Center will be closed to through traffic beginning at 7:30am on Thursday.
The map provided shows where all the road closures will be. Traffic from Route 124 will be detoured down Old Colony to Oak St to Main St to Bank St to Parallel to Sisson Rd.
Main Street will be closed at South St and Parallel will be closed at South and at Sisson. Residents will be allowed in and out, but there will be no through traffic.
There will be increased traffic on Oak Street as Public Safety Personnel will be parking there to attend the funeral.
Harwich Town Administrator Joe Powers issued the following message about traffic in Harwich Center on Thursday, May 16, 2024.
Sadly, active-duty State Trooper and Harwich native Steven Culver passed away suddenly last week. On behalf of the Town, we offer our condolences to the family and many friends of Trooper Culver in this time of grief.
Trooper Culver’s funeral will take place on Thursday, May 16, 2024 near Harwich Center. As such, traffic will be rerouted away from Harwich Center in and around Main Street for most of the day.
Motorists are encouraged to avoid this area during this time. All town buildings will remain open but access may be limited. Please check the town’s website at Harwich-ma.gov for contact information for all town departments.
Again, our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Trooper Steven Culver.
Thank you.
