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Michael Jackson Burial -- The Bill

Posted Sep 3rd 2009 12:22PM by TMZ Staff

The Jackson family finally got the bill from Forest Lawn Memorial Park, which shows Michael Jackson's body has been in their possession since July 7 -- the day of MJ's memorial at Staples Center.

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Yesterday, Katherine Jackson filed documents in L.A. County Superior Court, which contained the bill from Forest Lawn. The bill requests payment for security charges, barricade rentals and "temporary invaultment" of Michael's body from the beginning of July.

The exact cost of the bill has been redacted, but a lawyer for the special administrators of Michael's estate said yesterday in court that the final number for everything would be "extraordinary."

Katherine's request to have MJ's estate foot the bill was approved yesterday. In the docs, it says "Payment must be made as soon as possible if the family is to avoid the public embarrassment and added grief, in addition to the inconvenience, inefficiency and unhappiness, of having to make new arrangements for the funeral."

The docs also show the Glendale Police Department "indicated that they will not provide their services without receiving payment prior to rendering those services."



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1. 1st

who the f*ck cares

Posted at 12:47PM on Sep 3rd 2009 by Gees

2. Finally, a reasonably good picture of Michael.

Posted at 12:47PM on Sep 3rd 2009 by schoen1

3. he deserves however much it costs!! he worked hard all his life and deserves the most beautiful burial they can give him

love you michael

Posted at 12:47PM on Sep 3rd 2009 by kitty

4. These documents show they were going to be charged through the 6th of September. Were they planning to hold him another 3 more days?

Maybe since it was a holiday weekend coming up, they changed their mind. Wasn't the Vienna Tribute originally planned for September 3?

Posted at 12:48PM on Sep 3rd 2009 by Della

5. These documents show they were paying for him to be held through September 6, 2009. Which would mean this was planned all along for him to be held until now. With this weekend being a holiday weekend maybe they thought better against it.

Wasn't the Vienna Tribute originally slated for this weekend?

Posted at 12:50PM on Sep 3rd 2009 by Della

6. These documents show they were paying for him to be held through September 6, 2009. Which would mean this was planned all along for him to be held until now. With this weekend being a holiday weekend maybe they thought better against it. Wasn't the Vienna Tribute originally slated for this weekend?

Posted at 12:51PM on Sep 3rd 2009 by Della

7. OMG PLEASE HARVEY, ENOUGH! LET US KNOW WHEN HE'S BURIED. I'M SO SICK OF HEARING ALL THE MONEY BEING SPENT...JUST BURY HIM. HE DESERVES MORE RESPECT THAN THIS, HONESTLY!! EVERY TIME I READ MORE CRAP IT JUST PISSES ME OFF.

TO THE JACKSON FAMILY - BURY MICHAEL AND STOP WITH ALL THE MONEY GRUBBING EXPENSES! THIS IS SO SAD...YOU SEE HE LEFT NOTHING FOR THE REST OF THE FAMILY - THERE'S A REASON FOR THAT.

Posted at 12:51PM on Sep 3rd 2009 by the diva

8. These documents show they were paying for him to be held through September 6, 2009. Which would mean this was planned all along for him to be held until now. With this weekend being a holiday weekend maybe they thought better against it. Wasn't the Vienna Tribute originally slated for this weekend?

Posted at 12:52PM on Sep 3rd 2009 by Della

9. so what is the sence in showing us a document that shows us nothing..everything is blacked out..

im not sure what the point in this whole post was..

get a clue...

Posted at 12:53PM on Sep 3rd 2009 by unbreakable

10. Wow, TMZ. Those documents are so informative. Thanks.

Are they really purchasing 12 burial plots, all on Michael's dime?

Posted at 12:53PM on Sep 3rd 2009 by LillyandGish

11. test

Posted at 12:53PM on Sep 3rd 2009 by Della

12. These documents show they were paying for him to be held through September 6, 2009. Which would mean this was planned all along for him to be held until now.

With this weekend being a holiday weekend maybe they thought better against it. Wasn't the Vienna Tribute originally slated for this weekend?

Posted at 12:54PM on Sep 3rd 2009 by Della

13. I wonder if the body has been transfered to the Glendale Mortuary already or if there is going to be an elaborate motorcade later today (similar to the motorcade for Teddy Kennedy). This would be a good oportunity for his fans to pay their last respects since they were robbed of the opportunity the first time around.

Posted at 12:55PM on Sep 3rd 2009 by keith

14. These documents show they were paying for him to be held through Sept 6. Which would mean this was planned all along for him to be held until now. With this weekend being a holiday weekend maybe they thought better against it. Wasn't the Vienna Tribute originally slated for this weekend?

Posted at 12:55PM on Sep 3rd 2009 by Della

15. so, is this mean that you guys/TMZ will cover the burial??
will we see an exclusive pictures and news from you guys about Michaels burial later tonight.....

I hope soo :)

Posted at 12:57PM on Sep 3rd 2009 by MichaelFans7

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