Casket represents life...
"My mother took great peace and comfort in knowing her casket was representative of so many things that were important to her. Thank you for the service you provide - the crucifix from her casket brings me some peace."

Hidden treasure in craftsmanship...
"My husband and I ordered my mother's casket from Abbey Caskets and it was sent to New York City for her burial. We had many positive comments about the casket from family and friends... They liked the craftsmanship. Many mouths gaped open when I lifted the cross from the top of her shaped casket. They liked the surprise and approved of the treasured cross"

Special product for special people...
"My husband was a basic person. He worked, loved life, every day of it. From my heart, I thank you for your kind assistance. The wooden cremation urn is perfect. I knew from the moment I saw it, it was 'special'. Just like my special husband."

Simple elegance...
"So many visitors commented on the simple elegance of Mom's casket. You perform a wonderful service for those in need. Thank you for your help and prayers."

Personal and caring staff...
"Thank you for your most timely response in the delivery of the beautiful cherry casket at the time of my mother's death. Also the comforting words in your sympathy card were greatly appreciated. Today's world has become very impersonal and uncaring in a lot of ways. Yours is a rare exception."

Appreciation for beauty and labor...
"My father had wanted one of your caskets because he admired the workmanship and the simple elegance of it. He was a very simple, quiet man who had a great appreciation for beauty and for labor, which were both reflected in his casket."

Funeral director approves...
"Just a note to let you know that the casket I bought for my brother proved to be very popular. The funeral director admitted that before he placed my brother in the casket, he undid the lining and checked out the construction. His comment was that the casket was 'quality construction' and that the price was 'very reasonable'.."

Beautiful in its simplicity...
"The casket was a work of art; beautiful in its simplicity. The sunbeams at Arlington National Cemetery spotlighted the grain of the cherry-stained poplar. Love and painstaking labor had brought new life to what had previously been dead. As my hands moved over the surface of the wood, I held the hands of those who crafted the casket. I sensed the spirit of the monks at St. Meinrad. I felt the embrace of the one true Creator. Comfort and peace filled my soul."

Delivery on time...
"The casket arrived to Maryland in time for the funeral. What a magnificent piece of carpentry! Many lay people as well as the bishop and clergy asked us about it... We are very grateful that we were able to get it on such short notice."

Pleased with Abbey Caskets service...
"I am so pleased with the service and product provided by Abbey Caskets. Integrity, honesty, kindness and patience are just a few words I will use to describe the staff. The caskets are well-made, beautiful and unique. The phrase 'understated elegance' is very fitting. I am so happy to have had the opportunity to conduct business with such a fine professional group."

To honor in a meaningful way...
"My mother died in August, and in keeping with her wishes for a simple casket, I decided to purchase ours, not only to fulfill her wish, but also in order to honor her in a meaningful way. The casket exceeded my expectations... it was elegant in its simplicity and beautifully crafted. The funeral director and many of my friends and family remarked on its beauty. Since my mother donated to various charities, it was even more special that the monies went to the Archabbey and the craft person that constructed it."

Casket reflects religion and life...
"My husband was a humble man who loved his God, his family and the practice of medicine. This casket, so wonderfully made, had the simplicity, yet beauty, that we knew symbolized him. Our contact with Abbey Caskets made our loss much less traumatic as we were so thrilled with the way we said goodbye to this wonderful man."

Perfect reflection of simplicity...
"The casket we purchased from you was a perfect reflection of the simplicity of our mother's life... Many of the participants at the service commented that it was the most attractive casket they had ever seen and added such meaning to the memorial. Our mother had a difficult life, having grown up in extreme poverty. We wanted the service for her to reflect those challenges and confirm the dignity with which she lived despite the hardships of her life. The casket was the perfect reflection of that."