Private Family Funeral Set For Michael Jackson

Access Hollywood - July 3, 2009 2:38 PM PDT
Story photo: Private Family Funeral Set For Michael JacksonMichael Jackson leaves the Santa Barbara County Courthouse in Santa Maria on May 25, 2005 Getty ImagesAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Michael Jackson's friends and family will say their final farewells to the pop star in a private ceremony before his public memorial.

The private family funeral for Jackson will be held on Tuesday morning, prior to the public service at Staples Center in Los Angeles on July 7, Access Hollywood has learned.

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In addition, Access Hollywood has confirmed that Michael will be laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills.

Grammys producer Ken Ehrlich, who will produce the Jackson memorial at Staples Center, told Access Hollywood executive producer Rob Silverstein the public service would not be an extravagant tribute concert.

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"It will be a memorial service reflecting the dignity of what the family wants," Ehrlich said. "It will be a fitting memorial to Michael Jackson - no dance numbers."

However, Ehrlich did say the service would include "some types of performances."

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  • fgkjs
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  • betty
    It's time for all you pedophile lovers to go with Michael!! BYE BYE NOW!!! BURN BABY BURN!!!
    report abuseposted July 3, 2009 11:44 PM PDT
  • betty
    It's time for all you pedophile lovers to go with Michael!! BYE BYE NOW!!! BURN BABY BURN!!!
    report abuseposted July 3, 2009 11:43 PM PDT
  • Brittney
    R.I.P. Michael Jackson!
    report abuseposted July 3, 2009 4:40 PM PDT
  • Brittney
    R.I.P. Michael Jackson!
    report abuseposted July 3, 2009 4:40 PM PDT
  • mary
    My heart goes out to the Jackson family, especially Mrs. Jackson (MJ mother) the worst thing in life for a mother to do is the bury your child, and with all that being said and done, that the only thing that matter. We didn't know MJ, we only know what we've been told over the year. MJ kids seems to be a issue, the truth is MJ were their father in life and death and he provided i
    report abuseposted July 3, 2009 3:59 PM PDT
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