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Abbey Caskets Open House – October 2nd

Join us for an open house Sunday, October 2, 2022 from 10:00am-3:00pm CST. Abbey Caskets is located along Highway 545 in St. Meinrad, Indiana just south of the Archabbey Gift Shop. Come see our beautifully hand crafted caskets and cremation urns, tour the woodworking workshop, ask questions and enjoy refreshments!

09Sep

Our Benedictine Values

A Reflection by Fr. Adrian Burke, OSB “Care of the sick must rank above and before all else, so that they may truly be served as Christ … the abbot must take the greatest care that those who serve the sick do not neglect them.” —Rule of Saint Benedict 36:1, 10 Two months before my dad passed away, I spent several

05Nov

Service of the Longest Night set for December 18

Abbey Caskets, a work of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, will host a Service of the Longest Night on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 6 p.m. Central Time in the Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guest House Chapel in St. Meinrad, IN. Many people find the holidays a challenging time. Instead of celebrating, they are struggling with

20May

Finding Light in the Darkness of Grief

By Linus Mundy What do you do when it feels like grief is your only possession? It has entered into your every waking moment and into your dreams. It has taken the light out of your life, leaving a darkness that you feel is surrounding you, blinding you from seeing new hope and new life. What can you do? Whether

30Apr

Why We Need to Tell the Story of the One We Lost

By M. Donna MacLeod “I don’t want to forget my John,” Regina said, staring at the photograph of her husband that she brought to our group. “But it’s difficult to remember the warmth of his smile, the way he laughed. It’s as if he’s fading from my memory, piece by piece.” Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, a pioneer in the

23Mar

A Time of Grief—Short Prayers for Your Healing

By Peggy Ekerdt A few weeks after the sudden death of my brother-in-law, I spent the day with his 6-year-old son. As I tucked Carl into bed that evening, it was all I could do to pull up the covers and kiss him good night. Not able to trust myself to speak, let alone pray, I fled the room before he could see my

26Jan

Grieving the Loss of Your Parent

My mother, lying in a darkened hospital room, was close to death. But as she reached for my hand and looked at me intently, she was fully aware that her youngest daughter was at her side. “Judy, is it raining?” she asked. “No, Mom, it’s beautiful outside—and it’s even more beautiful where you are going,” I

29Sep

Getting Through the First Weeks After the Funeral

My sisters and brothers and I met at the house the day after Mom’s funeral. With both Mom and Dad now gone, we needed to clean the house and sort through personal items before everyone returned home to various parts of the country. Soon we would need to deal with the selling of the house and the settling of the

04Sep

Getting to Know Us!

Here at Abbey Caskets, we are blessed with the best staff! If you have called in with questions or to place an order, you may have had the pleasure of talking with our team. We’d like to take the opportunity to introduce you to each of our employees so you can connect a face with a name the next time you give us a

24Jul

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Abbey Caskets Open House – October 2nd

Our Benedictine Values

Service of the Longest Night set for December 18

Finding Light in the Darkness of Grief

Why We Need to Tell the Story of the One We Lost

A Time of Grief—Short Prayers for Your Healing

Grieving the Loss of Your Parent

Getting Through the First Weeks After the Funeral

Getting to Know Us!

Getting to Know Us!

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