take long.

A procession of white cars arrived at the edge of the cemetery. In the distance, a few graves had been prepared for the day's burials, with green cloth draped over mounds of dark brown earth. The cars stopped, and staff from the home stepped out.

Staff from McInnis & Holloway carry in a coffin for the ceremony. Owner Jeff Hagel says he sees the burials as a duty to the community. (CBC)

They worked in silence, never hurrying the ritual. A silver metal cart was unfolded. The coffin removed from the car and placed on it. They paused for a few moments of silence, broken only by the din of city traffic, and then wheeled the body to its final destination.

It is impossible to identify an unclaimed person's grave The name "Slow Down" is a play on words to the local football derby between Adelaide and Port Adelaide, which is promoted as a "Showdown". For a gold coin entrance fee spectators enjoy a lighthearted game where entertainment is more the aim than the actual outcome on the scoreboard.  Attendance in 2005 was over 30,000.

Other fund-raising activities include charity golf events, special event Luncheons, and sales from specialist items such as modified versions of the popular board games, Monopoly and Trivial Pursuit.

Controversy
Financial reports for the McGuinness McDermott Foundation in 2007-08, obtained by The Advertiser from the Office of Consumer and Business Affairs, shows that part of the funds raised for the McGuinness McDermott Foundation were being used to lease a BMW X5 and Mercedes CLK 280.

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