Half-Couch Casket vs. Full-Couch Casket
Funeral practices vary throughout the United States. One of the differences is the full-couch casket and the half-couch casket. Locally, in…
Understanding Probate
While just about every adult has heard of probate, many have no clear idea of exactly what it is and why…
Let’s Talk About Death
“I know this is gross…” “I know this is morbid…” “If I die…” One thing that all people have in common…
Ways to Cope with Holiday Grief
The Holiday season can be an emotional and stressful time, especially after the loss of a loved one. Here are six…
The Holidays After Losing a Loved One
The Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are usually a joyful season, a time for traditional family gatherings that become a source of…
CareNotes Help You Find the Words
When friends or loved ones are dealing with a painful loss, it’s often a struggle to find the right words of…
All Saints Day and All Souls Day
Right after our children celebrate Halloween in all its candy-collecting glory, the Catholic community takes pause to celebrate a far more…
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The Importance of Having a Living Will
It’s not just the elderly who should seriously think about having a living will. Adults of any age can be unexpectedly…
Pre-planning a funeral
When dealing with the death of a loved one, those left behind can be overwhelmed by their grief, finding it difficult…
The Catholic Church’s Position on Cremation
It should come as no surprise that, in addition to beautifully crafted wood caskets, Abbey Caskets builds equally elegant cremation urns….