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Jacko Crypt Drives Up Plot Prices

New addition to the neighborhood sending Forest Lawn prices skywards

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 8, 2009 4:55 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Michael Jackson has sent property prices soaring for the graves surrounding his final resting place, a sales rep at Forest Lawn cemetery in Glendale tells TMZ. The cemetery has hiked the price of plots near the late singer's tomb as much as $3,000 from the usual $7,000 since Jackson moved in. Private units near Jackson's crypt are selling for even higher, with one owner now seeking $34,000 for a double unit.

Michael Jackson is interred in the Great Mausoleum at Forest Lawn, along with Hollywood legends such as Clark Gable, Jean Harlow and WC Fields.
Michael Jackson is interred in the Great Mausoleum at Forest Lawn, along with Hollywood legends such as Clark Gable, Jean Harlow and WC Fields.   (AP Photo/ Reed Saxon)
The entrance to Forest Lawn Memorial Park cemetery is shown in Glendale, Calif.
The entrance to Forest Lawn Memorial Park cemetery is shown in Glendale, Calif.   (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
Michael Jackson was buried in Forest Lawn mortuary last week.
Michael Jackson was buried in Forest Lawn mortuary last week.   (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
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Kookey90
Sep 8, 2009 11:33 AM CDT
Anything to jack up the price of real estate. atomick, I agree with you - when you're dead you're dead. Just sprinkle a little dirt over my dead ass and I'll be fine.
Mad
Sep 8, 2009 8:39 AM CDT
And as MJ fans hold vigils for their beloved, adjacent plots are sure to get trampled - nice
bahari@bellsouth.net
Sep 8, 2009 7:35 AM CDT
Jackson's family are not the only ones making a "killing" off his death, now the cemetery people. Jackson's family bought 12 plots, now that I believe was the Jermaine and the other mob. I cannot wait to see who else will be making money off of Michael. By the way, can you show a little respect for the dead, his name is MICHAEL JACKSON, if you cannot use it then say nothing.

 
mausoleum • Michael Jackson • cemetery • celebrity death • Forest Lawn cemetery

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