A local project is undertaking work to dignify the ceremonies of those who die alone.
When there's a eulogy to be written and read, poet Andy Jackson is the one his family call upon.
Often they are people who are older with no family left, but occasionally it can be the result of a disorientating illness or people who have moved from other countries alone.Using what information is available about the individual, be it a photograph or a passport, Andy has written poetry that captures something about their life or character.
They described how many people arrive in cities like Amsterdam, Brussels and Antwerp, but their kin cannot be traced - commonly among drug addicts and sex workers.
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