Michael Jackson's Open Casket

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Open caskets freak me out in general -- but Michael Jackson in an open casket? Terrifying.

According to a family insider, that's how Michael's family viewed their loved at a private wake the night before the big memorial.

"He looked like himself. He looked like he just was laying there sleeping," says David Fossett, 50, a cousin of the King of Pop. "He looked peaceful."

Michael's loved ones gathered around the casket, "talked to each other and cried" during the viewing on Monday night, but the singer's parents, Katherine and Joe Jackson, were not amongst them.

"It was a somber mood," David says. "Even though he's this big entertainer, he's still our family." 

After the viewing the mourners went back to the Jackson's home where they reminisced about the good old days with Michael. The next morning the family headed to the Forest Lawn Cemetery, where a Jehovah's Witness funeral ceremony took place.

The casket was closed during the service.

Published 7/10/09 by

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  • Michael i love you so muchhhhhhhhhh you know how i love you i love more than i love everything in my life i wanted to kiss you ! u are everything in my life! =( thanks to make my life colourful with all your songs MUAH.................
    -LOVE YOUR...
    Anonymous 11/17/09 Reply
  • i feel so bad that he did but that is so cool how he still gets rewards when hes dead.
    Anonymous 10/27/09 Reply
  • I also agree leave he alone he never done a thing to you before so i mean i cnt stand peopl that do that
    Anonymous 10/8/09 Reply
    • I agree with myself damn nobody want to agree
      Anonymous 10/8/09
  • I really hate the people at The Insider. You should Stop with the mean titles about michael jackson. Let Him Rest! Jeez., your not that perfect either! LEAVE HIM ALONE!
    Anonymous 9/27/09 Reply
  • michael jackson is the definition of entertainer. he will ALWAYS be in our hearts, we will pass his music on to our children, and we will keep his legend going because, he not only was a pop singer, he was, and still is the KING OF POP, and no one...
    Anonymous 9/7/09 Reply
  • IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE THAT GOD HAS TAKEN MICHAEL AT THIS YOUNG AGE. EVERYDAY I FIND MYSELF ON MY COMPUTER SEARCHING FOR MORE OF HIS VIDEOS. I EXTEND MYLOVE AND PRAYERS TO THE ENTIRE JACKSON FAMILY. THERESA CHARGOIS
    Anonymous 8/18/09 Reply
  • IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE THAT GOD HAS TAKEN MICHAEL AT THIS YOUNG AGE. EVERYDAY I FIND MYSELF ON MY COMPUTER SEARCHING FOR MORE OF HIS VIDEOS. I EXTEND MYLOVE AND PRAYERS TO THE ENTIRE JACKSON FAMILY. THERESA CHARGOIS
    Anonymous 8/18/09 Reply
  • Michael I Love you so much come back to me I miss you, Can't wait to see you in heaven one day, Love you michael

    Rest in peace King of pop 1958-2009
    Anonymous 8/10/09 Reply
  • r.i.p da king miss u n iloved yo songs beat it n thrilla go hard...it is the top hit to me...luv u n i miss u
    Anonymous 7/26/09 Reply
  • I can't believe he's dead, poor Michael
    the crowed was so cruel to him when he was alive
    may he rest in peace
    amazingsara 7/10/09 Reply