Jackson family plans private event at LA cemetery

Jackson family plans private event at LA cemetery
The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police say Michael Jackson's family is planning a private ceremony at a cemetery in the Hollywood Hills.

Assistant Chief Jim McDonnell said Sunday that his department is working with the Jackson family on a "private family function" at the Forest Lawn cemetery. He had no other details.

McDonnell also says police plan to shut down streets on Tuesday for blocks around the downtown Staples Center where a public memorial service is planned. Police are trying to keep out tens of thousands of fans who could come without tickets.

More than 1.6 million fans registered for a random drawing of tickets to the ceremony. Each of the 8,750 people selected to receive a pair of tickets will be notified by e-mail Sunday.

Published 7/5/09 by


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  • I predicted that chief William Bratton would announce his resignation before MJ's autopsy report was released. Because he is the only true blue Chief out there, and he won't stand for this nonsense of a Hoax.
    Anonymous 8/8/09 Reply
  • Enough is enough! He should already have been laid to reast! They ar making a circus out of this whole thing and his poor children are the ones getting cuahgt in the rediculous circus! It'sbeen weeks already and allof us "normal" fokes would have...
    Anonymous 7/27/09 Reply
  • This memorial was beautiful to watch, I just wish we could have been there out side th stadium to show my love and support to the MJ and his family.. I just so love his children they are so caring towards each other and very supportive. Michael has...
    Baja 7/10/09 Reply
  • It baffles me that someone actually wants to attend a funeral of someone they dont know. Michael Jackson was a legend but a funeral service is for those who were close, had an encounter, loved and knew him...not knew of him. WHY?? Just so you can...
    Anonymous 7/6/09 Reply