Some monks sell fruitcake or fudge as a source of income.
Clumsy window cleaner, a job for Ghostbusters, and more bizarre headlines . The monks at the New Malleray Abbey began selling the wooden caskets to funeral homes and distributors 14 months ago, and they announced Monday plans to sell them directly to the public. The monks began selling the wooden caskets to offset lagging farm profits. They have been making the caskets for their own members since the abbey was founded in 1849. Walt Disney Internet Group, ABC inc.