All posts containing the tag: "burial"
Posted Sep 8th 2009 4:00AM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson's body is already causing a market shift in the cemetery world -- the price of graves near his tomb are already sky-rocketing.
TMZ spoke with a sales rep at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale who told us plots surrounding Jackson have already gone up $2,000-$3,000 each since MJ joined the neighborhood.
FLM was selling pre-Jacko units in the mausoleum for $7,000 a pop -- now they're up to $9,900.
The cemetery rep tells us, "When a high-profile person comes in, it can affect the prices of the surrounding plots."
Some people who own private units near MJ's crypt are looking for a bigger payday -- one person is asking $34,000 for a double unit inside Jackson's mausoleum.
We spoke with owner of the double unit who told us, "We've had a tremendous response ... we're weighing all of our options."
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: burial, forest lawn memorial park, ForestLawnMemorialPark, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Sep 4th 2009 3:06PM by TMZ Staff
There were cameras shooting everything at the after-party for Michael Jackson's burial -- and we're told the whole thing could end up on A&E.
Sources tell TMZ footage from inside the party -- as well as the funeral itself -- will be used for an A&E special, plus a DVD at a later date.
Don't expect to see Joe or Katherine Jackson, Michael's three children or Elizabeth Taylor in the footage though -- we're told none of them went to the restaurant after the burial.
A few other random tidbits about the affair: Rat Pack music played all night, "Casablanca" was projected onto the walls, the brothers talked about a reunion tour -- and Janet seemed the most grief stricken of the group.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: burial, elizabeth taylor, ElizabethTaylor, joe jackson, JoeJackson, katherine jackson, KatherineJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, party, restaurant
Posted Sep 4th 2009 9:23AM by TMZ Staff
After Michael Jackson's burial last night at Forest Lawn, his famous friends and family members gathered at an Italian restaurant in Pasadena for one last hurrah ... with one star busting out a fedora and an MJ dance move for a quick Jacko tribute.
After La Toya, Tito and Reverend Al Sharpton left the joint, it was MJ's old friend Corey Feldman who made the crowd go nuts by the valet stand. Sure, it was a little fame-whorish, but it was also kinda sweet...
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: burial, corey feldman, CoreyFeldman, dinner, funeral, la toya jackson, LaToyaJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, reverend al sharpton, ReverendAlSharpton, tito jackson, TitoJackson
Posted Sep 3rd 2009 5:25PM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson is about to join one of the most exclusive communities in Los Angeles -- a place littered with celebrities from several different eras ... Forest Lawn Memorial Park!
From Walt Disney to Clark Gable ... Michael will rest in good company.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Photo Galleries
Tags: burial, celebrity, celebrity gossip, celebrity graves, CelebrityGossip, CelebrityGraves, forest lawn, ForestLawn, grave, hollywood hills, HollywoodHills, photos, pictures
Posted Sep 3rd 2009 4:55PM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson's family will be rolling to his funeral tonight in style -- because they've got themselves a fleet of Rolls Royce Phantoms for the event.
United Royal Coach confirms they'll be picking up immediate family members at the Jackson Encino compound this afternoon -- and will deliver 'em to Forest Lawn in five stretch Phantoms. We're told Katherine and Joe will ride in the first vehicle.
Since the family members are regular customers, they even got 'em at a reduced rate, which no doubt helped lower the already "extraordinary" burial costs.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Ride Me, Exclusives
Tags: burial, cars, encino, funeral, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, phantoms, rental, rolls royce, RollsRoyce, united royal coach, UnitedRoyalCoach
Posted Sep 3rd 2009 1:18PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned Macaulay Culkin has made plans to attend Michael Jackson's funeral tonight in Glendale.
Sources close to the situation tell us Culkin -- who became pretty close with Michael after starring in "Home Alone" in the early 90's -- has made arrangements to be at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park for the burial.
Macaulay Culkin's press agent Michelle Bega tells us, "I can confirm Macaulay Culkin was invited, but I cannot confirm whether or not he is attending the memorial service this evening."
The funeral is set to begin around 7:00 PM PT.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: burial, funeral, macaulay culkin, MacaulayCulkin, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
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.
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."
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: bill, burial, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Sep 2nd 2009 8:21PM by TMZ Staff
Travis Barker was seen at the Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary this afternoon -- where his good friend Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein was laid to rest.
Travis and Goldstein were the only survivors of a 2008 plane crash in South Carolina.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, DJ AM, Travis Barker
Tags: burial, dj am, DjAm, funeral, travis barker, TravisBarker
Posted Sep 2nd 2009 1:30PM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson's burial will be in good taste -- right down to the delicious doughnuts.
Jackson's family had a minor obsession with the "Ricotta Doughnuts" from Market Restaurant in Stamford, CT -- and we've learned boxes of them will be shipped tonight for the service.
Here's the dessert's delectable description: Cinnamon-sugared doughnuts made with fresh ricotta, crushed amaretti cookies and a creme angalaise.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: burial, jackson estate, JacksonEstate, market restaurant, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, ricotta doughnuts
Posted Sep 2nd 2009 1:00PM by TMZ Staff
DJ AM will be buried today in a Jewish cemetery in Los Angeles.
AM -- whose real name is Adam Michael Goldstein -- will be laid to rest at the Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary at 3 PM, this according to E!.
We're told the family ordered all white flowers, which have already been delivered to Hillside. More flowers are on the way.
A memorial service for AM will occur tomorrow night at the Hollywood Palladium.
Filed under: DJ AM
Tags: adam michael goldstein, AdamMichaelGoldstein, burial, buried, dj am, DjAm, hillside memorial park and mortuary, HillsideMemorialParkAndMortuary, hollywood palladum, HollywoodPalladum, jewish cemetery, JewishCemetery
Posted Sep 1st 2009 10:10PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned Katherine Jackson has filed legal papers asking the judge in the Jackson probate case to have the estate pay for the burial.
Informed sources tell us lawyers for the estate will neither support nor oppose the motion -- but rather they will leave it to the judge.
A hearing is set for tomorrow at 9:30 AM PST.
The burial is set for Thursday.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: burial, court, dead, death, died, homicide, katherine jackson, KatherineJackson, michael jackson, michael jackson estate, MichaelJackson, MichaelJacksonEstate, probate
Posted Aug 27th 2009 2:00AM by TMZ Staff
The Jackson family's decision to move Michael's burial from a Saturday to a Thursday is gonna cost some serious dough -- at least three times the original price!
According to the Glendale police, the cost for the weekend service would have ran about $50,000 -- 90% of which goes to police handling street closures, security and perimeter control.
But officials say the Jackson family will now have to fork over "at least triple the price" to contract the cops for a weekday burial.
As for the cemetery, we're told it will be on total lockdown -- with security patrolling from the ground and from the air. At least one police chopper will be keeping an eye from the sky.
And just to prove the cops mean business, Sergeant Tom Lorenz is warning uninvited fans, "Don't even try and come, because you won't even be able to see the green of the Forest Lawn."
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: burial, cemetary, dead, death, forest lawn, ForestLawn, jackson family, JacksonFamily, lapd, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, sargent tom lorenz, SargentTomLorenz, the jacksons, TheJacksons
Posted Aug 21st 2009 12:31PM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson will be buried on September 3 -- instead of August 29 as originally planned.
According to a statement released by the family, the burial will be at Holly Terrace in The Great Mausoleum at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Calif. -- and will be limited to family and close friends.
Joe Jackson, Michael's dad, told us the burial would be delayed, but the day they wanted it changed to -- August 31 -- became problematic because of schools re-opening on that day.
So Joe was right -- who'd have thunk it?
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: burial, buried, forest lawn, ForestLawn, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Aug 20th 2009 2:36PM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson's burial is being postponed two days, according to his dad.
Joe Jackson tells TMZ the burial has been pushed to August 31, because there are things the family needs to get in order before Michael is laid to rest.
Jackson was scheduled to be buried on August 29, what would have been his 51st birthday.
Story developing...
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: burial, forest lawn, ForestLawn, joe jackson, JoeJackson, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Aug 19th 2009 1:45AM by TMZ Staff
Throwing a memorial service for Michael Jackson is a lot cheaper when you trade the Staples Center for the more traditional places to honor the dead.
Law enforcement sources tell us the cost of providing police and other city services for the private memorial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale could top $50,000. That's like a Costco version of a memorial, compared to the estimated $1.4 million to stage the event at the Staples Center in L.A.
A Glendale PD source tells us the Jackson family will foot the bill for police and other services associated with the service, which will be held on August 29.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: burial, forest lawn memorial park, ForestLawnMemorialPark, funeral, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
