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Notre Dame Trappist Caskets


Trappist Caskets, in partnership with the University of Notre Dame, now offers an exclusive line of custom-designed caskets and urns for Notre Dame alumni and their families.

As a work of the monks of New Melleray Abbey, Trappist Caskets are built on a long tradition that combines a reverence for nature with a preference for old-world craftsmanship.

The self-sufficient Trappist tradition calls for each monk to labor quietly with his hands in support of his life of prayer and simplicity. The result – expertly crafted caskets and urns made from the finest walnut and oak available, much of it coming from the monastery’s own award-winning forest.

All caskets, urns, and register books come with an engraved seal authorized by the University of Notre Dame. Included in the purchase of a casket or urn is a complimentary Guest Register Book and four family keepsake crosses. These keepsake crosses are in addition to the removable cross that comes on the lid of each casket and urn.

Purchasing a casket prior to need guarantees future delivery of the casket selected at today’s price. See more information under Pre-Need Planning.


These products are available only to Notre Dame alumni and their families who have elected burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame, Indiana.


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