All told, Trappist Caskets produces an average of 35 caskets a week. Although not all of the monks came to the abbey with prior woodworking skills, they and the new monks joining their ranks "are ...
Mondays are often hectic in the casket business, and today is no exception. By 10:00 A.M., the company has one premium black walnut casket, a shaped oak and a shaped pine to get out the door. Pickup ...
PEOSTA, Iowa -- Some monks make cheesecakes to supplement their income. Others breed German shepherds or market Tex-Mex food. But the 36 monks at the New Melleray Abbey are marketing a more novel item ...