Handling the Holidays
Holidays are often difficult for people who have experienced the death of a loved one. The sounds, sights and smells of…
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….
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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…
Getting To Know Us!
Here at Abbey Caskets, we are blessed with the best staff! We’d like to take the opportunity to introduce you to…
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…
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…