A small, very private and simple funeral has taken place to mark the passing of Michael Jackson
It was held by his family in California at the Glendale Memorial Park and with no more than about 200 close friends and relatives of the deceased King of Pop. Guests included long time close friend, Elizabeth taylor, Gladys knight and his ex-wife Lisa Presley.
His coffin was bedecked in white flowers and a jewelled crown placed on top.
It had been thought earlier that Michael’s body might have come to rest at his favourite residence, the Neverland ranch, but in the end it was decided to lay him to rest at Forest lawn in the company of legends such as Clark gable and W.C Fields
His mother, Katherine Jackson appeard to be very tired as she was given help to get into the car at the close of the proceedings and it seems that she had struggled with being able to enter the mausoleum earlier and may not have visited her son’s body at all.
His fans gathered from across the world to come and say their final farewell to their legendary pop hero but the crowd of about a thousand or so were a lot less than the quarter of a million that had been anticipated by police who had earlier warned people who didn’t have tickets to stay away.
He was celebrated as a singer, dancer, humanitarian and as a unique wonder in his own right
Michael Jackson’s older sister LaToya said
“Michael has been called home to sing with the angels, I will miss him dearly,” and added “We would like to thank all of Michael’s loving fans for their tremendous support, and ask that in Michael’s memory give of yourself to the charities he believed in, and keep the magic going!”
