Jackson Private Funeral Costs: Roughly $1 Million

 
 
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  • Michael Jackson waves to fans as he exits the courthouse after his child molestation trial at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse in Santa Maria on June 3, 2005
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    Michael Jackson leaves the Santa Barbara County Courthouse after the defense rested its case in his child molestation trial in Santa Maria on May 25, 2005

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    Michael Jackson waves to fans as he exits the courthouse after his child molestation trial at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse in Santa Maria on June 3, 2005

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    Michael Jackson smiles on stage during a press conference in London on March 5, 2009

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    Michael Jackson attends a press conference in London on March 5, 2009

 
 

FIRST PUBLISHED: November 11, 2009 2:10 AM EST

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Michael Jackson’s private family funeral was fit for a king and had a price tag to match: roughly $1 million.

Court documents released Tuesday showed that his mother, his brother, Randy, and sister, Janet, were involved in the planning and mindful of the huge amount of media attention that would be lavished on the Sept. 3 funeral.

Lawyers for Jackson’s mother applied to the estate’s administrators and were granted $1 million to pay for costs that included burial, flowers, cars, security and a post-funeral dinner.

The private ceremony for the King of Pop was held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Calif. weeks after a public tribute to the singer at Staples Center.

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