Funeral celebrant standard. Many Funeral Directors in these states saw celebrants as a threat to their income and were openly hostile. Several firms declared every member of their staff a celebrant. Others employed an in-house celebrant who was required to perform 13 or 14 funeral ceremonies per week — compelling such employees to resort to one-size-fits-all impersonal ceremonies. A "celebrant funeral" in these contexts became the worst option available. As author and commentator Robert Larkins put it, speaking of one family’s experience- As church attendances declined, funeral directors in New South Wales pushed non-church people into organising "family ceremonies". A few families
Rocko's Modern Life pleasers" article that he enjoyed "Rocko's Modern Life" because of "jovial excitement", "good-hearted outrage", "humanity", and "pushy animated characterizations". However, not all reviews were positive. Ken Tucker of "Entertainment Weekly" described the series as "a witless rip-off of "Ren & Stimpy": mucus jokes without the redeeming surrealism or contempt for authority." Charles Solomon of the "Los Angeles Times" called the series "rock bottom" and a "tasteless attempt to capture the "Ren & Stimpy" audience", mostly expressing displeasure at the crass humor. "Common Sense Media" reviewer Emily Ashby gave "Rocko’s Modern Life" four stars, stating that "Rocko’s Modern Life" is “modern