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No Jackson Memorial Friday: Family Source

King of Pop can't be buried at Neverland due to legal restrictions

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 1, 2009 12:56 PM CDT
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(Newser) – There will be no public memorial for Michael Jackson at the Neverland Ranch this week, the AP reports. Previous reports had said that a viewing would be held Friday at the Santa Barbara estate, but a source close to the family says nothing is planned. Instead, there will likely be a funeral and burial in Los Angeles.

Regardless of where a memorial is held, Jackson can’t be buried at Neverland Ranch because of legal restrictions that bar burials at private residences, the LA Times reports. Besides that hurdle, officials say they worried about the impact of having thousands of cars ascend the narrow mountain road to the ranch. Jackson’s family has the final say on any funeral arrangements.

In this Nov. 8, 2007 file photo, pop star Michael Jackson poses on the red carpet during the RainbowPUSH Coalition Los Angeles 10th annual awards in Los Angeles.
In this Nov. 8, 2007 file photo, pop star Michael Jackson poses on the red carpet during the RainbowPUSH Coalition Los Angeles 10th annual awards in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, file)
Members of the grounds crew work at Neverland Ranch in Los Olivos, Calif., Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
Members of the grounds crew work at Neverland Ranch in Los Olivos, Calif., Wednesday, July 1, 2009.   (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
News media trucks line the road outside of Neverland Ranch as preparations are made for a memorial service for the late pop star Michael Jackson at his former residence Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
News media trucks line the road outside of Neverland Ranch as preparations are made for a memorial service for the late pop star Michael Jackson at his former residence Wednesday, July 1, 2009.   (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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Kookey90
Jul 6, 2009 9:04 AM CDT
Hmmm, well ,it's Monday morning here right now and obviously the memorial did not take place, so now it's on to Plan #2.
Newser001
Jul 1, 2009 6:51 AM CDT
Correct, no embalming. It is not permissible to bury a dead body in a usurped place nor in a place which is dedicated for purposes other than burial (e.g. in a Masjid). Only Muslim men can attend a Muslim or Muslima burial. Women or females are strictly forbidden to attend funerals, by order of The Koran (See The Prophet Muhammad). A body can only hold up for so long. You can't have the body on display after all this time without embalming. Again, Jackson was only figuratively, likely a Muslim, and only after his host in the Middle-East, through his finances and backing, influenced Jackson to do so - Monetarily motivated (no disrespect intended).

 
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