Coffin Fund For
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Rarotongans
From Our Own Correspondent
Rarotonga, May 1.
A NOVEL form of insurance is now in vogue amongst Rarotongans.
Owing to the prevailing hard times and high prices many families find it difficult to provide coffins for deceased members. A fund amongst the natives has been established for this purpose, whereby any person who makes the small subscription required may rest assured that he will be buried in proper style.
Such native co-operative movements do not, also, withstand the test of time.
It is interesting to note, in passing, how burial customs in Rarotonga have changed during the past few years.
Ceremonies are much simpler and less picturesque. No longer to be seen is the grave of a favourite child piled high with beds, sewing-machines, gramo phones, gold ornaments and the like — which is bad for trade but good for progress.