Jared Earl died December, 1987

Jared Earl chose to die in a place where he could remember the sound of their laughter

It is conjectured that Jared chose this place to die because it was a place he enjoyed happier times playing with his first wife and children. It was known as a popular picnic spot and swimming hole that the Exclusive Brethren used to frequent with their large families.

On December 13th, 1987, Jared went to the area, selected a tree and took his own life.

As is common in cases of arranging funerals for those remaining 'under discipline', the Exclusive Brethren try to find a way to signify that the deceased was not a member in good standing. In the case of Jared Earl, a funeral service was conducted from a minor sub-division meeting room rather than the main Canberra hall, which was normally used for funerals.

A note from someone who was a child at the time recalls:

"My parents didn't allow us to attend as they didn't think it was appropriate. It was not discussed much that I can remember apart from a few comments that he was mentally unstable!"

We mark the passing of Jared Earl. He was a man who loved his children and found that he could not live without them and so, Jared Earl chose to die in a place where he could remember the sound of their laughter.

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