Half-Couch vs. Full-Couch
Understanding the difference between Half-Couch and Full-Couch Viewing The most common option at funerals is the half-couch viewing. This is where…
Five Ways to Get Through the First year of Loss
by Nancy Stout As I write this, I am just weeks away from the first anniversary of the death of a…
Our History of Handcrafting
The year 2024 marks Abbey Caskets’ 25th anniversary of ministering to families in their time of loss. We continue to honor Saint…
Abbey Caskets to host GriefShare in March
Abbey Caskets, a work of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, will be sponsoring a 13-week GriefShare support group at Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guest…
Nourishing Hearts: The Power of Grief Groceries
Grief groceries are a meaningful and practical way to extend support to those navigating the challenging path of grief.
Questions to Ask Before You Prepay
Planning for your funeral, or the funeral of a loved one, in advance can help you make informed decisions and remove…
How Christmas Memories Can Bring Healing to Your Grief
By Karen Katafiasz Christmas and grieving don’t fit together. Christmas, as popular culture tells us, is supposed to be joyful, lively,…
Service of the Longest Night
Saturday December 16Archabbey Guest House Chapel6:00 p.m. Abbey Caskets, a work of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, will host a Service of the…
Ten Ways to Honor a Deceased Loved One at Christmas
by Kass Dotterweich
The first Christmas after my father died was extremely difficult; the second was a little better. The third was just a few weeks away when I received a shoebox-shaped package from my sister. When I called her to say the package had …