NEWS: MICHAEL JACKSON LAID TO REST IN PRIVATE CEREMONY
Friday, September 4, 2009

In a private ceremony at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California, on Thursday, family and friends gathered to say their final goodbyes to pop superstar Michael Jackson, 10 weeks after his death.
Although the service was initially scheduled for sunset, the late arrival of Jackson’s family made it a nighttime affair with Quincy Jones, Elizabeth Taylor, Berry Gordy, Lisa Marie Presley and Chris Tucker in attendance, among others.
Shortly before 10 p.m., Jackson’s brothers carried his casket in for the ceremony upon which his children placed a crown, marking their father’s status as the King of Pop. They also wrote letters to him that will lie with him alongside one of his signature white gloves saying: “Daddy, we love you, we miss you.” Gladys Knight sang “His Eye is on the Sparrow”, and Clifton Davis sang the Jackson 5 hit he wrote, “Never Can Say Goodbye.”
The Jackson family issued the following statement to the public:
“Once again thank all of Michael Jackson’s fans around the world for their generous outpouring of support during this terribly difficult time. Their expressions of love for Michael and his music have sustained the Jackson Family.”















106 Comments
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76.
´¨`•*•.¸♥•.¸♥¸Deirdre B Pride¸♥•.¸♥¸•*•´
Saturday, September 5, 2009 /
That was not a funeral it was his burial. He never had his burial, because they could not get where they wanted to bury him (Neverland)………..Geese
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´¨`•*•.¸♥•.¸♥¸Deirdre B Pride¸♥•.¸♥¸•*•´
Saturday, September 5, 2009 /
It is sooo annoying and frustrating how dumb some people can be. Everybody has a funeral and a burial………….Famous people often have memorials too. That’s all he had. Stop all ya whining.
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N.D. BIZ
Saturday, September 5, 2009 /
Everybody that wanted bury MJ soon would be disappointed to know had they done so they risk the LAPD and Coroner’s Office exhuming the body from the crypt; thereby, disturbing the crypt for the Autopsy purposes. If you ever been apart of the process it’s typically gut wrenching when you have to tell a family we are digging a loved one’s body and going to examine it more thoroughly (usually means cutting the body to examine the tissue).
My best guess the family was trying to avoid that and make sure he had a private spot not just for his final resting place, but for them as well (they all are getting up in age).
79.
Alfonzo Coholic (I'm a Hollygrove gangsta, Eagle street animal, I'll have my goons jack son like Samuel.)
Saturday, September 5, 2009 /
Man, this nigga done died once. How many times can you die? Three months from now they’ll be burying him again.
80.
emma
Saturday, September 5, 2009 /
The poor man is gone
he is resting now and you still think skin is a issue wow this is sad R.I.P MJ
bad man or good man you was icon and you did your job well you was a performer wich is all we should ask from you and never dissapointed in your entertainement
can you not leave the man alone
im done !
81.
Kay Kay Sweet
Saturday, September 5, 2009 /
R.I.P Michael.
I agree with maybe a tiny portion of what Judah said and it was in reference to the family making the media think that they could not decide all this time what to do with Michael’s body…and it ends there!. There was some differences and I am sure they decided way before last week, but this was an ongoing investigation and I believe they likely wanted everything done with before they laid him to rest. From day one the family cried foul play. Michael’s most adult life has been a media circus and his death no different, but just think how much worse this would have been to have to had laid him to rest and then go exhume the body for more evidence etc. As for the kids, we have no idea what is going on behind the scenes and is not giving the family enough credit. There could be child psychlogist working with them through this entire process and we don’t know because guess what…we don’t have to know everything just because they are a famous family. All I would like to see now is those involved brought to justice. Yes, Michael had a hand in his own death due to his addiction, but would not have been able to have done so if not surrounded by greedy doctors that would compromise their oaths for the sake of money. They all need to be stripped of their licenses to practice. I am hoping the D.A is and LA PD taking their time because they don’t want any slip-ups and technicalities to allow them, if more doctors are involved or Dr. Murray to slither away free.
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Kay Kay Sweet
Saturday, September 5, 2009 /
@ N.O.Finest504…. Michael and Sheryl go way back before she was a solo artist herself. She has toured with Michael in the 80’s and sang backup, etc.
83.
Open Ur Eyes
Saturday, September 5, 2009 /
Judah is Actually Right! Stop Accepting what you don’t Understand as being Right..
http://www.freemasons-fre...com/symbolism_colors.html
I’m still Googling what the levels and the colours mean… Check the Link though.
Don’t hate Judah because he reads to educate himself, we too should do the same. Not let someone Shove what they want us to Believe Down our Throats.
Stop letting the media Spoon Feed you and try to Educate yourself about what is Really going on in this World….
I’m Sorry MJ chose this life but he did and defending him won’t change it, just pray that he repented and asked God for Forgiveness…
Be Blessed!
84.
Open Ur Eyes
Saturday, September 5, 2009 /
Don’t hate Judah because he reads to educate himself, we too should do the same. Not let someone Shove what they want us to Believe Down our Throats.
Stop letting the media Spoon Feed you.
I’m Sorry MJ chose this life but he did and defending him won’t change it, just pray that he repented and asked God for Forgiveness…
Be Blessed!
85.
Open Ur Eyes
Saturday, September 5, 2009 /
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Judah is Actually Right! Stop Accepting what you don’t Understand as being Right..
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86.
Open Ur Eyes
Saturday, September 5, 2009 /
Check the links I posted, just leave off the beginning copy the links from http to html and past in ur address line…
87.
Open Ur Eyes
Saturday, September 5, 2009 /
Check the links I posted, just leave off the beginning copy the links from http to html and post in ur address line…
88.
A&E girl
Saturday, September 5, 2009 /
R.I.P my hero! I love you MJ! I miss you! *tearing up*
@43, thank you for laying it all down. I hate when people refuse to understand the issue with his skin condition, even when I explain to them a bunch of times. He had vitiligo and later developed lupus. His addiction to prescription pill came about when he burned his hair during that Pepsi commercial shooting and he was put on them for a while by a DOCTOR. Unfortunately he became addicted and checked into rehab in the early ’90’s- which isn’t uncommon because stars now-a-days check into rehab like it’s disneyland- and it caused his death. The only thing that might have been a bit odd was his obsession with plastic surgery on his nose BUT you can’t blame a guy who was told all throughout his childhood and teenage years that he’s UGLY and his nose was too FAT by HIS OWN FATHER! dammit Joe, go to hell! Mj was a cute boy and grew into a handsome young man.
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NubianGoddez
Saturday, September 5, 2009 /
About damn time they finally laid him to rest and stop using him to extend their 15 min. smh.
R.I.P. the greatest entertainer and philanthropist of this century. all too often we only focus on his musical genius forgetting he donated billions to children’s charity worldwide. he will be forever missed. I’m glad he’s found the peace he never found in life and he will be remember by his legions of fans worldwide on every birthday. we were lucky to be blessed by his genius and thanks to DVD, Music, Movies and YouTube MJ will live on!!!
90.
NOVA
Saturday, September 5, 2009 /
man i am tried of this stick a folk in it.
91.
Mother Jefferson
Saturday, September 5, 2009 /
Omg some of the comments are so ignorant.
Im sure if something happened to yall your “mama and dem” would want to find out what happened. I for one am glad they waited to bury him. The family would not have closure if they tried to do it after his memorial service, it would have been a spectacle just like his unfortunate death.
RIP Michael, he will always be #1.
92.
IVORY'S INTELLECT
Saturday, September 5, 2009 /
Finally he can be laid to rest. The media won’t let him go, but at least the public will move on. A pity his father was there, but I guess we can be grateful to Joe for conceiving MJ with Katherine. That’s where the gratitude ends. A very beautiful coffin.
One of the worst things in the world: seeing your child die.
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happyone11
Saturday, September 5, 2009 /
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94.
ONE LOVE
Saturday, September 5, 2009 /
Michael has rested in peace since his spirit left his flesh. In that casket lies only his shell. He has been watching over us ever since. I love you MJ. I felt you wipe my eyes lastnight when I cried for you. Gosh, I’ve morned him like my own brother.
95.
kindanice
Saturday, September 5, 2009 /
neva can say goodby
96.
Basian Nescorto
Saturday, September 5, 2009 /
Beautiful service!
R.I.P………..KING OF ENTERAINMENT.
97.
Quiche-A
Saturday, September 5, 2009 /
@Judah
Very interesting comments. I’m going to do some research on that.
@Open Ur Eyes
Thanks for those links.
98.
lmao
Saturday, September 5, 2009 /
judah…..for real, brotha?? LMAO!!!! seek help…fast!
99.
LULU
Sunday, September 6, 2009 /
Finally some closure.
100.
I LOVE THIS GAME
Sunday, September 6, 2009 /
— MJ R.I.P MUCH LOVE TO HIS KID’S
101.
MSDEMEANOR
Sunday, September 6, 2009 /
Judah, please elaborate more. Let the man have the floor, he may know more than you think. Open your mind and stop believing the hype. There are a lot of things about Michael that we don’t know and that number seven. SPEAK
102.
Boogie
Monday, September 7, 2009 /
Hope some crazy fan does not go and dig up the remains like the family feared.
103.
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