I’ve decided I need a will. How do I proceed?
In a previous post, we provided “8 reasons to have a will.” In this article, we would like to take this…
8 good reasons why you need a will
Having a will is arguably one of the most important things you can do for yourself and your family. A will…
Abbey Caskets Open House on October 1st
Join us for an open house Sunday, October 1, 2023 from 10:00am – 3:00pm CT. Abbey Caskets is located along Highway 545…
Benefits to Setting Aside Funds for a Funeral Expense Trust
Abbey Caskets has expanded its Funeral Expense Trust used for prefunding your caskets to also help you to set aside and…
Our Benedictine Values
A Reflection by Fr. Adrian Burke, OSB “Care of the sick must rank above and before all else, so that they…
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,…
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…
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…
Making Funeral Arrangements in Advance
By Tom McGrath After an uncle’s funeral, I strode along a ridge among the graves of my ancestors. Many of my…
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….