Rev. Jackson calls for expanded investigation into company that runs Ill. cemetery

July 26th, 2009 Officials investigate second Chicago-area cemeteryGLENWOOD, Ill. — Authorities are investigating a second suburban Chicago cemetery after a human bone was found lying on the ground.

July 17th, 2009 Mementos of MJ buried at storied Detroit cemeteryDETROIT — Stuffed animals, flowers, letters and other mementos placed outside Detroit's Motown Historical Museum in memory of Michael Jackson have been buried at a high-profile cemetery. Two hearses carried the items Friday morning from the museum to the Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit where they were buried.

July 17th, 2009 MJ's memorial at Motown to be buried in cemeteryDETROIT — Stuffed animals, flowers, letters and other items placed outside Detroit's Motown Historical Museum in memory of Michael Jackson will be taken to a cemetery for burial. Two hearses are scheduled to pick up the items Friday morning.

July 15th, 2009 Ill. cemetery owner denies involvement in schemeALSIP, Ill. — The owner of a suburban Chicago cemetery that's been closed by authorities amid allegations that workers dug up bodies and resold plots says he had nothing to do with the alleged wrongdoing.

July 13th, 2009 ID process begins in Ill. cemetery investigationALSIP, Ill.

July 11th, 2009 Jackson doctor's office reports harassing callsBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Police are investigating suspicious calls being made to the office of Michael Jackson's Beverly Hills dermatologist.

July 10th, 2009 Investigation continues at Ill. cemeteryALSIP, Ill.

July 10th, 2009 Authorities keep investigating Ill. cemeteryALSIP, Ill.

July 10th, 2009 Cemetery workers made $300K in gravedigging schemeALSIP, Ill. — Four former employees accused of digging up bodies and reselling plots at a historic black cemetery near Chicago made about $300,000 in a scheme believed to have stretched back at least four years, authorities said Friday.

July 9th, 2009 Ill. sheriff: Graves dug up to resell plotsALSIP, Ill. — Workers at a historic Illinois cemetery may have dug up more than 100 bodies and dumped them in mass graves at the back of the 150-acre property in a scheme to resell plots to unsuspecting customers, authorities said Wednesday.

July 7th, 2009 Jackson memorial service under wayLOS ANGELES — A public memorial service for Michael Jackson has begun in downtown Los Angeles. Smokey Robinson opened the memorial Tuesday morning in the Staples Center arena by reading comments from Jackson friends.

July 6th, 2009 Al Sharpton calls for 'love vigils' for JacksonLOS ANGELES — The Rev. Al Sharpton has delivered a sermon in Los Angeles where he called for nationwide "love vigils" for Michael Jackson on Tuesday.

July 5th, 2009 Jackson family plans private event at LA cemeteryLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police say Michael Jackson's family is planning a private ceremony at a cemetery in the Hollywood Hills. Assistant Chief Jim McDonnell said Sunday that his department is working with the Jackson family on a "private family function" at the Forest Lawn cemetery.

June 30th, 2009 AP Exclusive: Jackson wrapped video before deathLOS ANGELES — The Associated Press has learned that Michael Jackson finished an elaborate video production two weeks before he died. The five-week project filmed at Culver Studios, dubbed "Dome Project," could be the final finished video piece overseen by the King of Pop.

June 18th, 2009 Dirt cheap: Cemetery sells 2 graves for price of 1INDIANAPOLIS — It's a buy-one, get-one-free sale — at a cemetery, of all places. Memorial Park Cemetery on Indianapolis' far east side is offering plots at the bargain-basement price in one section of its grounds.