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| Michael Jackson's family have arrived for the late pop star's private funeral at a cemetery outside Los Angeles. | |
| Mourners have been waiting for over an hour at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale for the delayed service, which was due to begin at 0200 GMT. | |
| Michael Jackson's father Joe is among those already present, along with his ex-wife Lisa Marie Presley. | |
| Dame Elizabeth Taylor, comedian Chris Tucker and others have been pictured arriving at the event. | |
| Guests present include the veteran civil rights campaigner Reverend Al Sharpton and actor Macaulay Culkin. | |
| Some 200 guests are expected to attend the funeral service, which will take place outside Forest Lawn's Great Mausoleum. | Some 200 guests are expected to attend the funeral service, which will take place outside Forest Lawn's Great Mausoleum. |
| 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. |
| "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 |
| 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. |
| His casket is believed to be already at the cemetery. | His casket is believed to be already at the cemetery. |
| 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. |
| The Reverend Al Sharpton (left) is among the mourners | The Reverend Al Sharpton (left) is among the mourners |
| 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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