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Graeme Warren Holt
died October, 1991
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"First they turn a young man into a confused, unhappy and 'lost' individual and then, even in death, treat him with total indifference."
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Following the viewing of Graeme's body, Ron and Olga took the opportunity to have a picnic lunch with David and Robert in a nearby park. While they were comforting each other in what might be the last time they would be able to eat together, the Sydney Exclusive Brethren arrived at the chapel, claimed the body of Graeme Holt and proceeded to bury him. As Graeme was not in fellowship, "... only a couple of Exclusive Brethren attended". Graeme Warren Holt was buried without his family or friends present. The emotional impact of this insult to Graeme's memory and family cannot be underestimated. The two brothers Robert and David were naturally incensed. None of Graeme's friends were told of the funeral arrangements or even that a funeral had taken place. If Ron and Olga Holt hoped by placing themselves under Exclusive Brethren authority in the matter of their son's funeral, that this would speed their restoration, they were to be disappointed. It took another 10 years before they were accepted back into fellowship during 2001. We are at a loss to offer a final comment and will therefore close the story of the unnecessary death of Graeme Warren Holt and the graveside insult to his memory with a quote from a contemporary observer of these events:
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