Reverence: The Image of God Respected
“The younger monks must respect their seniors, and the seniors must love their juniors.” —The Rule of St. Benedict, Ch. 63…
Dignity: The Image of God Acknowledged
“Care of the sick must rank above and before all else, so that they may truly be served as Christ …”…
Grief: The Loss of Something Good
“Day by day remind yourself that you are going to die.” —The Rule of St. Benedict, Ch. 4 Bell no. 5…
Kindred Spirits
Excerpted from “Kindred Spirits,” written by Archabbot Justin DuVall, OSB Friends and guests who have taken part in the funeral of…
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…
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….