Inside Anna's Funeral

Outside, it was a circus. Inside, it was beautiful.

Larry Birkhead, Howard K. Stern, Virgie Arthur and several hundred more of Anna Nicole Smith's closest friends and family paid their last respects to the former Playboy Playmate and TRIMSPA spokesperson in a private ceremony at Mount Horeb Baptist Church in Nassau earlier today.

After the service, Anna's coffin was moved to Lake View cemetery, for the burial -- the final chapter in the tumultuous life of Anna Nicole Smith ... perhaps.

Splash News has been hired as the official photographer of the funeral. Proceeds from the sale of this and other photographs are being donated to the Dannielynn Hope Trust Fund.


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46. I agree with comment 13 a little coincidence that Spalsh is doing all the pictures inside? I think not Vergie probbaly cut a deal with them and Howard with ET but you know what Anna probably is loving the spectacle over her. May she Rest in Peace finally with her son.

Posted at 1:45PM on Mar 2nd 2007 by dee

47. God , I hope they get something on that bastard HKS !!! Birkhead , don't you sign anything that corpse raider asks you to sign , he'll just implicate you in everything , don't be so F---ing STUPID !!

Yes , the Scarf over the casket is cheap looking , it should have been a spray of pink roses

Posted at 1:45PM on Mar 2nd 2007 by Louanne

48. #33 D Day, she is not resting in peace, she is burning in hell where she belongs, and yeah, the cover is tacky everything about the funeral is tacky but it is perfect for her!

Posted at 1:44PM on Mar 2nd 2007 by Anna was just another slut

49. Splash News is VIRGIE'S publicity people, remember the Splash gus drove her to the viewing of the body of Anna Nicole.

Posted at 10:27AM on Mar 3rd 2007 by Iknow

50. Did anyone hear Rita Cosby's report? (she was inside the church). Stern used his time at the podium to trash Vergie and the legal process. And then his posse applauded--the funeral as his private podium? Talk about a completely inappropriate time and place for his words. Bad, bad form! Just unbelievable that he would do this--good going, Stern. I am sure "your "daughter" (oops, she is not yours!) will have the utmost respect for the decorum you displayed at her mother's funeral service. AND it was all caught for posterity by your "friends" (oops I mean business partners) @ ET!! Can the man go any lower in displaying his true self?

Posted at 1:45PM on Mar 2nd 2007 by Betsy

51. I hope Howard owns the land to those plots and keeps Virgies fat ass away!! Virgie is evil!! She will go after that little girl and try to ruin her life!!!

VIRGIE IS EVIL!!!

Posted at 1:47PM on Mar 2nd 2007 by I hate mama V!

52. BEST. CASKET. EVER.

Posted at 1:48PM on Mar 2nd 2007 by barbara ann

53. Rest in Peace anna NAD burn in hell spermless

Posted at 1:48PM on Mar 2nd 2007 by potty mouth

54. Well guess got the 1st picturs out splash, Vergie and her friend from splash what that tells us all.. Vergie"s stronge handed mothering stricks again.. not so cerditable is she... a mom to sell picture before her daughter is in the ground.. shame on you Vergie.... not what your daughter wants but only what you want. shame on you...

Posted at 1:53PM on Mar 2nd 2007 by pat

55. ANNA WILL REST NOW---------HOWARD NEEDS HANDCUFFS---IF IT'S HIS BABY WHAT KIND OF FATHER WOULD ALLOW THE MOTHER TO BE DRUGGED UP AND TAPE HER FOR MONEY. GET THAT BABY AWAY FROM HIM NOW!!!!

Posted at 2:28PM on Mar 2nd 2007 by sandy

56. I just don't understand that if Howard K . Stern did'nt want to make money off of Anna death then why did he sell out to a photo and video in the church ? And the news keeps saying that the money goes to him , no one else. To me it sounds like he is living off her death as he did in the last 10 years of her life. Ok besides that why did he give out the cheap shots at the ceremony ?
I will say that I am happy that they finally laid Anna to rest . But wasn't the daughter's ( as I'll call him ) helper suppossed to set everything up and all I keep hearing is Howard allowed this and Howard did this. Sounds to me like he did the whole planning . And why didn't someone say NOOOOOOOOO camara's or Video HOWARD!

Posted at 1:50PM on Mar 2nd 2007 by Dawn

57. I was out and just caught the end of it, but Rita Cosby (MSNBC) was a guest at the funeral and was saying something about Virgie and LB making nice, heartfelt comments at ANS's funeral, but HKS referred to 'Anna's SO-CALLED family' during his remarks and that Virgie seemed very upset by that and Rita said the comments were "off-color". I think she means inappropriate, considering what the circumstances and place they were at.

Posted at 1:49PM on Mar 2nd 2007 by Mo

58. R,

Heard that also by Rita Cosby.... HK$ was acting.. ET paid him exclusive rights for the inside the church and this way they can defame Virgie and make himself look good.. anyone with any class would not talk about themselves at a church service, but only the deceased in loving memory -- he thinks he will some out smelling like a Rose... when in-fact the world around him will crumble down after today..

For those of you who say Virgie had splash pay for it - go to their website - no photos of it -- HK$ is making $$$$ of her death -- ET paid HK$ for exclusive rights to her funeral -- he is digging his own hole --- keep it up Howie -- you need all the $$$ you can get right now -- big legal battles against you soon

Posted at 1:50PM on Mar 2nd 2007 by yuck

59. number one thanks for the info..I just saw on MSNBC Rita Cosby report of inside the funeral she said that Anna's mom gave a lovely Eulogy to her daughter so did Larry and but yet Howard SlimeBall Stern used Anna's funeral to attack her so called family and when he was done that he supporters cheered and all Anna's mother could to was to sit there and weep...What a jerk and i pray to God they find a way to lock him up

Posted at 1:49PM on Mar 2nd 2007 by joy

60. HOW DARE YOU HOWARD ,SAY IT WAS DISHONORABLE FOR CERTAIN FAMILY MEMBERS & SO CALLED FRIENDS TO HOLD OFF ON HER BURIAL! ITS "YOU" THAT WAS DISHONORABLE WHILE ANNA WAS ALIVE TO GIVE HER YOUR DRUGS!!! god & YOU only know what you had to do with daniel's death. i hope & pray this all comes out in the future, this is just the beginning for you. SHE WOULD STILL BE HERE IF SHE NEVER MET YOU TO BEGIN WITH. also, to look right into vergie's eyes while you said that. you are a disgrace & should be ashamed of yourself to have your clan get up & clap at your STUPID farewell to anna. you are a menance to society, shame anna wasn't in her right mind to see this herself.

Posted at 1:50PM on Mar 2nd 2007 by renee

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