Anna's Funeral -- For a Price

Anna Nicole Smith's funeral is proving to be one of the most expensive events of all time ... for the people covering it!

TMZ has learned that the Bahamian gated community which houses the church where Anna's funeral will take place tomorrow, is desperately trying to cash in on the media spectacle -- by charging news crews and paparazzi agencies thousands of dollars to get inside.

Each crew that wants to get inside the community of Sandy Port is required to pay $2000 per camera and $5000 to set up a live feed ... and they want their money tonight! Interested parties must submit a form with an authorized credit card number before midnight, or they won't be allowed through the gate on Friday.

We're told one photo agency has already forked over $15,000 for special access inside the grounds.

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301. How do you hold someone down to give them a liquid drug???? Methadone that they are showing is liquid. All he had to do was put it in his drink.. I have no common sense and got that one. DUH!!!

Posted at 3:32PM on Mar 5th 2007 by Rachel

302. Did anyone else see the video that Howard Stern made of ANS when she was 8 months pregnant and sooo messed up she couldn't even talk??? The little Shelly girl was there and had painted her face like a clown. She was scared and knew something was wrong with ANS but Howard would not let her call her dad (Ford Shelly). He was really pissed about that. Howard Stern was filming ANS and made the comment that it was a "money shot". He asked her if she was on a "mushroom high". He was laughing about it. That was the most disgusting thing I have ever witnessed. NOW CANDEE. . . tell the rest of us how much he loved her. She needed help and he would not get it for her. He is in it for the money and he is holding that baby hostage. Howard Snake Stern could not possibly care about her. ANS was a cheap gold-digger who died as she had lived. Unfortunately, her son has already paid for her lifestyle and I hope the little girl is given to her biological father whoever that may be, (we all know that it is not Howard Snake Stern), and they take the child somewhere that the papparazzi can't get to her. Hopefully she won't grow up to be like her mother. For anybody who thinks that Howard Snake Stern gave a rat's ass about ANS. . . just watch that video.

Posted at 4:59PM on Mar 5th 2007 by patti

303. I hope all is resolved soon, such as the paternity case and Virgie's attempt to try and relocate both Anna Nicole and Daniel. What does she think her daughter would REALLY want? Obviously to be beside her son! After saying that, I truly respect Anna Nicole for what her life had become, and hopefully she gets eternal rest (with her son now) that she dearly deserves. I hope all works out okay between Howard and Larry because it's Dannielynn who needs all the love she can get from now on, since her Mom is gone. RIP Anna Nicole. Irene, Ontario. Canada

Posted at 12:20PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Irene

304. I believe that Howard Stern had something to do with the death of both Daniel and Ana, who's next Dannilynn? I think that he should turn over Dannilynn to Larry so that he can have his little girl back. Howard should be thrown in jail and rott.

Posted at 10:59PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Alyssa

305. SHE WAS NOT A VERY DECENT PERSON,, I DO NOT FELL SORRY FOR HER,

Posted at 12:30PM on Mar 6th 2007 by JAIME FLAKS

306. Why shouldn't the family and church get some money from the media. The media is making money off them!

Posted at 7:41PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Ann Zoldak

307. Wow, just wow... The one thing that amazes me in all this media slime is this: A mother will never see her baby's first tooth, never see her take her first steps or ride a bike. It seems to me that everyone has forgotten that she, in all her media glitz of a circus, was indeed still a mother. I certainly hope they give this precious baby to someone who really loves her and not to someone who wants her money. I am in fear for that precious babies life. First Daniel, then Anna, something smells in the Bahamas per se'...

Posted at 4:04PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Carol

308. God, stop it already!!!!! All anyone ever did was take from Anna, can't they just think of her poor little child? Money is all they think about! Get that baby in a stable place already.

Posted at 8:25PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Lynn

309. At last, one of the players; Patrik Simpson is hosting a non-profit event. What a change!

Posted at 10:02PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Larry

310. http://outeasy.wordpress.com/2007/03/06/be-next/

Oops, here is the link!

Posted at 10:07PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Larry

311. please everyone, give the family and friends of Ms. Anna Nicole Smith, some peace and quiet. this is a very sad time for all of them. they thoughts and concentration, should only be on tha precious, beautiful child Dannilynn. can everyone remember that this child has lost her mother and only brother in such short time of her young life. she will never know her mother or brother. so please people give that baby some peace and privacy.

Posted at 1:27PM on Mar 7th 2007 by robin

312. Will TMZ HELP PROTECT ANNA NICOLE SMITH BABY?

CAN YOU MAKE SURE SHE DOESN'T END UP DEAD LIKE HER BROTHER AND MOTHER?

Posted at 8:27PM on Mar 7th 2007 by MRSBUSH

313. TMZ is the Greatest, unlike other "entertainment tonight" that is so one sided!!
The only one that should benefit from any of this is Anna's DAUGHTER!!
entertainment tonight and Howies make a perfect pair - both in it for the money!
Grow up Howie and get a job, maybe your family should help you grow up and not just give you money and bad mouth Anna's mom!!

Posted at 3:30PM on Mar 8th 2007 by Jo Jo

314. Entertainment Tonight has made a garbage slinging biased media event out of all of this.... VIRGIE, WATCH YOUR BACK - as someone in law enforcement you know only too well what druggies are capable of, whether dealers or addicts .... GOD HAS SPECIAL BLESSINGS FOR MOTHERS .... YOU GO GIRL!

Posted at 8:46PM on Mar 8th 2007 by SANDY

315. That comment from the toothless cousin is old very old it was sometimes after the Anna Nicole Show . Don't lie listen to what shes saying . Please tell the truth there are already enough lies going on from all sides. And as far as everyone getting on Vergie Arthur's case that is Anna's mother. There are so many mothers in this world and I think people should understand that a child can be estranged from their mother and still love them Yes she said awfull things about her Mom but when you're doing drugs you run from the one that wants you to stop right into the arms of whoever will give them to you. People just think a little

Posted at 9:58PM on Mar 13th 2007 by Frankie

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