Trappist Caskets

Trappist Caskets As contemplative monks, casket making provides for our modest living. We impart the sanctity of a life of prayer into our manual labor.

We contemplative monks view the work of making caskets as a corporal work of mercy and as men of God, impart the sanctity of a life of prayer into our manual labor. Along side local lay artisans, we find great satisfaction in working with natural materials to make only earth-friendly products. Caskets of the purest quality are the result.

We had around 40 guests at our Easter Vigil this morning, many of whom were high school students. The morning Mass was a...
04/06/2026

We had around 40 guests at our Easter Vigil this morning, many of whom were high school students. The morning Mass was also well attended. Have a blessed Easter season.

We had about 40 guests joining us for Palm Sunday Mass this morning. Have a blessed Holy Week.
03/30/2026

We had about 40 guests joining us for Palm Sunday Mass this morning. Have a blessed Holy Week.

The relics of St. Francis have been available for veneration for the past two months, attracting over 400,000 pilgrims t...
03/22/2026

The relics of St. Francis have been available for veneration for the past two months, attracting over 400,000 pilgrims to Assisi.

Spring is still a few weeks away. And we are in the 4th Week of Lent. Have a blessed week.
03/16/2026

Spring is still a few weeks away. And we are in the 4th Week of Lent. Have a blessed week.

As we enter the third week of Lent, we received a couple of inches of much-needed rain. Have a blessed week.
03/09/2026

As we enter the third week of Lent, we received a couple of inches of much-needed rain. Have a blessed week.

We had some pleasant weather this week, so I walked along Catfish Creek in front of the Abbey for the first time in mont...
03/01/2026

We had some pleasant weather this week, so I walked along Catfish Creek in front of the Abbey for the first time in months. Have a blessed 2nd Week of Lent.

Here are some photos of our beautiful church taken before Vespers, as well as pictures of our sacristy before Mass.
02/23/2026

Here are some photos of our beautiful church taken before Vespers, as well as pictures of our sacristy before Mass.

We survived January and the sub-zero temperatures. February looks set to return to normal. Have a great week!
02/09/2026

We survived January and the sub-zero temperatures. February looks set to return to normal. Have a great week!

We navigated a cold January without any significant issues at the Abbey. We hope February will be much better. Have a bl...
02/02/2026

We navigated a cold January without any significant issues at the Abbey. We hope February will be much better. Have a blessed week and month.

I enjoyed touring the Holy Cross Abbey guesthouse in Berryville, VA, in November. The chapel was designed by Frank Kacma...
01/25/2026

I enjoyed touring the Holy Cross Abbey guesthouse in Berryville, VA, in November. The chapel was designed by Frank Kacmarcik, who also designed our church. Have a blessed week.

We received a surprise 3-4" of snow this weekend. Unfortunately, the sub-zero temperatures were predicted. Have a blesse...
01/19/2026

We received a surprise 3-4" of snow this weekend. Unfortunately, the sub-zero temperatures were predicted. Have a blessed week.

Today, we resume Ordinary Time after Advent and Christmas. Have a blessed week.
01/12/2026

Today, we resume Ordinary Time after Advent and Christmas. Have a blessed week.

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16632 Monastery Road
Peosta, IA
52068

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Monday 7:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4am
Wednesday 7:30am - 4am
Thursday 7:30am - 4am
Friday 7:30am - 4am

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We contemplative monks view the work of making caskets as a corporal work of mercy and as men of God, impart the sanctity of a life of prayer into our manual labor. Along side local lay artisans, we find great satisfaction in working with natural materials to make only earth-friendly products. Caskets of the purist quality are the result.