Trappist Caskets : hand-crafted, wooden caskets and urns from the monks at New Melleray

NOTRE DAME CASKET AND URN PACKAGES

These products are available only to Notre Dame alumni and their families. Click here for more information about Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame, Indiana.

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Walnut casket
$2,875.00

Notre Dame Casket PackageClick on either image for more information about each casket
When you choose the Notre Dame Casket Package, you receive:

the choice of either a Walnut or Oak Casket
the finest brass handles (ten (10) handles per unit — four (4) each side, one (1) each end)
the choice of engraved Our Lady of Sorrows seal or the Notre Dame emblem mounted inside of the casket's upper lid
four (4) keepsake crosses plus one cross on casket — a total of five (5) crosses
one (1) matching wood Guest Register Book

Engraving is as follows:

choice of Notre Dame seal or Our Lady of Sorrows emblem
three lines of text:

IN MEMORY OF preface
name of person, followed by a comma and year graduated if applicable
date of person’s birth, a cross, date of person’s death

^*shipping costs are additional

Oak casket
$2,875.00

Walnut Urns
$550.00

Notre Dame Urn PackageClick on either image for more information about each urn
When you choose the Notre Dame Urn Package, you receive:

the choice of either a Walnut or Oak Urn
the choice of Vertical or Horizontal Urn model — both will fit any Notre Dame niche
the choice of engraved Our Lady of Sorrows seal or the Notre Dame emblem
four (4) keepsake crosses plus one (1) cross on urn — a total of five (5) crosses
one matching wood Guest Register Book

Engraving is as follows:

choice of Notre Dame seal or Our Lady of Sorrows emblem
three lines of text:

IN MEMORY OF preface
name of person, followed by a comma and year graduated if applicable
date of person’s birth, a cross, date of person’s death

^*shipping costs are additional

Oak Urns
$550.00

All Caskets

Both caskets include a classically upholstered interior, pillow, mattress, and adjustable bed. Two-piece lids, ten solid brass handles, and a two-coat clear lacquer finish are also standard features. Engraved keepsake crosses on both models are provided at no cost. Each Trappist Casket meets or exceeds industry standards for strength and size, and both models will fit into a standard size burial vault.

All Urns

Urns are of the highest quality wood with distinctive grain. They include dovetail corners joinery method of construction for added strength. Several coats of clear lacquer are applied, bringing out the rich grain of the wood. Engraved keepsake crosses are provided at no cost. All urns will fit in any Notre Dame niche.

Casket and Urn Blessing

Knowing that all caskets and urns are constructed in the prayerful environment of New Melleray Abbey and personally blessed by one of the monks is often a source of comfort and consolation to those who are mourning the loss of a loved one.

Casket Availability and Shipping

In most cases, your casket can arrive in 1-2 business days, depending on destination. Extra charges may apply to weekend shipping. Please call for exact shipping rates and options.

Detail of dovetailing on
caskets