Michael Jackson’s golden casket taken from private service

September 4th, 2009 The funeral service of Michael Jackson that was scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. began close to 8.30 p.m.

September 4th, 2009 Michael Jackson laid to restGLENDALE, Calif. — The King of Pop has been laid to rest.

September 4th, 2009 Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, laid to restGLENDALE, Calif. — The King of Pop has been laid to rest.

September 3rd, 2009 GLADYS KNIGHT will sing at MICHAEL JACKSON's burial on Thursday night (03Sep09) when family and close friends will say a final farewell to the King of Pop. Aretha Franklin was believed to be the special guest performer at the emotional ceremony at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park in California, but Knight's representative has confirmed she will sing as the casket holding Jackson's remains is lowered into a concrete burial pit.

September 3rd, 2009 Star-filled mausoleum awaits Michael JacksonGLENDALE, Calif. — Michael Jackson will share eternity with the likes of Clark Gable, Jean Harlow and W.C.

August 21st, 2009 Jackson burial postponed until Sept. 3LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson won't be laid to rest on what would have been his 51st birthday after all.

August 17th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jacksons mother has moved the King of Pops body to a secret freezer because she wanted it kept where she could visit him privately. Jacksons body had been temporarily entombed in Motown legend Berry Gordys family crypt at a cemetery in the Hollywood Hills.

July 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Putting all speculations at rest, Michael Jackson's brother Tito has finally confirmed that the Late King of Pop's casket is still at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills. The Jackson family staged a private ceremony at the funeral home before a casket, which apparently contained Michael's remains, was transported to the Staples Center memorial on July 7.

July 11th, 2009 LONDON - Paris Jackson, who paid an emotional tribute to her father and pop legend Michael Jackson at his memorial service Tuesday, is keen to sing a track for him after being inspired by the artistes who performed at the star-studded service at Los Angeles' Staples Center. The 11-year-old girl has discussed her plans with her aunts, uncles and grandparents but they are keen to protect her privacy, reported femalefirst.co.uk.

July 10th, 2009 NEW YORK - The night before late Michael Jackson's public memorial, close family members had seen the King of pop's body in an open casket at Forest Lawn in the Hollywood Hills, according to a relative. "He looked like himself.

July 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - While Michael Jackson's memorial service was a star-studded public event, it is still not clear where his body was taken for burial after it left the Staples Center in Los Angeles. According to police in Los Angeles, the hearse carrying Jackson's golden casket would be taken to a cemetery.

July 7th, 2009 Motorcade leaves Michael Jackson's parents' homeLOS ANGELES — A motorcade has left the home of Michael Jackson's parents, apparently heading for a private service in advance of a star-studded memorial in downtown Los Angeles. Numerous vehicles under California Highway Patrol escort headed out from the San Fernando Valley property shortly before 8 a.m.

July 7th, 2009 Mariah Carey sings at Michael Jackson memorialLOS ANGELES — Mariah Carey has given the opening performance at Michael Jackson's memorial with a sweet rendition of the Jackson 5's ballad "I'll Be There." The duet with Trey Lorenz began Tuesday after Jackson's golden casket was placed in front of the Staples Center stage while a church choir sang. The public event followed a private service for family and friends in a cemetery hall in the Hollywood Hills.

July 7th, 2009 Jackson motorcade reaches LA memorial service siteLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's golden casket has arrived at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles for a public memorial service. A hearse carried the flower-draped casket in a motorcade from a private service earlier Tuesday at a cemetery hall in the Hollywood Hills.

July 4th, 2009 LONDON - A funeral suit is being designed for the late King of Pop Michael Jackson by Los Angeles-based costume designers Dennis Tompkins and Michael Bush. Both designers have worked with Michael in the last 20 years and had been designing costumes for his planned 'This Is It' concert series in London, reported aceshowbiz.com The news comes in the wake of confirmation made by Jackson's family that memorial service will be held to remember his career and life.