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| Michael Jackson's family are preparing for the late pop star's private funeral at a cemetery outside Los Angeles. | Michael Jackson's family are preparing for the late pop star's private funeral at a cemetery outside Los Angeles. |
| Vehicles are beginning to arrive at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale ahead of the 45-minute service, due to begin at 0300 BST. | Vehicles are beginning to arrive at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale ahead of the 45-minute service, due to begin at 0300 BST. |
| Few details are known of the ceremony, which comes more than two months after Jackson died of a lethal cocktail of prescription drugs at the age of 50. | Few details are known of the ceremony, which comes more than two months after Jackson died of a lethal cocktail of prescription drugs at the age of 50. |
| Some 200 guests are expected to attend the sunset funeral service. | Some 200 guests are expected to attend the sunset funeral service. |
| "Extraordinary" funeral costs will be covered by Jackson's estate after lawyers for his mother Katherine asked a judge to sign off on the expenses. | "Extraordinary" funeral costs will be covered by Jackson's estate after lawyers for his mother Katherine asked a judge to sign off on the expenses. |
| The atmosphere outside the singer's funeral is calm and the crowds are absent Peter Bowes, BBC News Jackson cemetery 'peaceful' | The atmosphere outside the singer's funeral is calm and the crowds are absent Peter Bowes, BBC News Jackson cemetery 'peaceful' |
| Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff authorised the estate to pay for the burial. | Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff authorised the estate to pay for the burial. |
| Attorney Jeryll Cohen said: "The expenses are extraordinary. However, Michael Jackson was extraordinary." | Attorney Jeryll Cohen said: "The expenses are extraordinary. However, Michael Jackson was extraordinary." |
| Mr Cohen said one of the reasons that costs were so high is because 12 burial plots have been bought, though it has not been revealed what purpose they will serve. | Mr Cohen said one of the reasons that costs were so high is because 12 burial plots have been bought, though it has not been revealed what purpose they will serve. |
| Mourners | Mourners |
| Close friends Diana Ross and Brooke Shields are reported to be among the mourners who will be in attendance. | Close friends Diana Ross and Brooke Shields are reported to be among the mourners who will be in attendance. |
| It has also been reported that soul legend Aretha Franklin will sing at the service, and that his three children will leave notes on their father's coffin. | It has also been reported that soul legend Aretha Franklin will sing at the service, and that his three children will leave notes on their father's coffin. |
| Celebrity website TMZ is reporting that the Jackson family will travel from their home in Encino in a fleet of Rolls Royce Phantoms. | |
| Jackson is to be buried at Forest Lawn's Great Mausoleum, a neo-classical building inspired by the Campo Santo in Genoa. | Jackson is to be buried at Forest Lawn's Great Mausoleum, a neo-classical building inspired by the Campo Santo in Genoa. |
| Last week, Jackson's death was ruled to be a homicide by the Los Angeles coroner. | Last week, Jackson's death was ruled to be a homicide by the Los Angeles coroner. |
| Jackson will join a long list of stars who are buried at the cemetery | Jackson will join a long list of stars who are buried at the cemetery |
| The verdict increases the chances of criminal charges being brought, although no one has been named a suspect. | The verdict increases the chances of criminal charges being brought, although no one has been named a suspect. |
| Jackson, known for such hits as Bad, Thriller and Smooth Criminal, was originally due to be buried on 29 August - which would have been his 51st birthday. | Jackson, known for such hits as Bad, Thriller and Smooth Criminal, was originally due to be buried on 29 August - which would have been his 51st birthday. |
| However, the date was pushed back to allow more time for the planning of the ceremony. | However, the date was pushed back to allow more time for the planning of the ceremony. |
| Jackson joins a long list of famous stars who have also been buried in the Forest Lawn cemetery. | Jackson joins a long list of famous stars who have also been buried in the Forest Lawn cemetery. |
| Screen stars Humphrey Bogart, Errol Flynn and Clark Gable have all been laid to rest there. | Screen stars Humphrey Bogart, Errol Flynn and Clark Gable have all been laid to rest there. |
| What is your reaction to the death of Michael Jackson? Are you marking the day of the funeral? Tell us your thoughts by filling in the form below. | What is your reaction to the death of Michael Jackson? Are you marking the day of the funeral? Tell us your thoughts by filling in the form below. |
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