About us
We believe that the moment of death is sublime, and it is a time of reflexion, of soul searching, to solemnly bring back vivid memories. Therefore The Abbey Funeral Home was born in 2013 in Florida with the purpose of accompanying the families in the farewell of their loved ones with honor and prestige. Our goal is to provide all people the possibility to have a worthy and peaceful funeral service.
The origin of our headquarters dates back more than 70 years ago in Medellín, Colombia by its founders Julián Londoño and Jesús Oquendo. In this city we have always stood out for being a pioneer in innovative services in the funeral industry, as well as developing products aimed at satisfying the needs of the community.
honor and prestige. Our goal is to provide all people the possibility to have a worthy and peaceful funeral service.
In 1956 we were the first entity to market pre-need services, and since then we have offered this service in the United States, Mexico and Colombia.
In 1996 we started our business expansion to other countries. The first place was in Maracaibo Venezuela. Then in 2005 we opened our branch in Mexico City, and in 2013 we established our business in the United States, in Pembroke Pines, Florida.
We are a family business that wants to keep serving, innovating and giving people a worthy and peaceful funeral service.
The Abbey Funeral Homes
1950
Julián Londoño y Jesús Oquendo se unen y crean la sociedad funeraria y ebanisiteria Medellin.
1952
Alianza estratégica con Tax Nutibara, brindando así a los servicios funerarios de menor costo, la posibilidad de tener una carroza en vez del tarimón.
1954
Primera funeraria en Medellín en tener florísteria propia.
1956
Primera entidad comercializadora de servicios de prenecesidad.
1977
Funeraria Medellín se convierte en Sociedad Limitada bajo la nueva dirección de Dario Oquendo, se introducen cambios fundamentales en la comercialización y prestación del servicio funerario.
1978
Se introduce el Cortejo Fúnebre, sorprendiendo a la comunidad Antioqueña por su innovación y solemnidad, quedándose para siempre en Antioquia y en algunas ciudades de Colombia.
1981
Abre la primera sala de velación por fuera del centro de la ciudad, en el barrio Laureles.
1986
Se crea el plan de Previsión Funeraria; como una manera de llegar al público de menor capacidad económica.
EXPANSIÓN
1996.
Abadía (Las Mercedes), Maracaibo- Venezuela.
2001.
Abadía (del Prado)- Barranquilla, Colombia.
2004.
Plenitud- Cali, Colombia.
2005.
Previsora Plenitud-CDMX, (México).
2007.
Proteccion Plenitud (Assure For Life)- Miami, Estados Unidos.
2009.
Abadía (de Monserrate)- Bogotá, Colombia.
2012.
Abadía (del Rosario)- Itagüí, Antioquia, Colombia.
2013.
The Abbey Funeral Homes- Pembroke Pines, Florida, Estados Unidos.
2014.
Abadía (de San Luis)- Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca, Colombia.
2018.
Abadía (de la Eternidad)- Puerto Boyacá, Boyacá, Colombia.
Plenitud - Barrancabermeja, Santander, Colombia.
2021.
La Abadía, Casa de Funerales (Av. Las vegas)- Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia.
La Abadía, Casa de Funerales – Carmen del Viboral, Antioquia, Colombia.
