Private Family Funeral Set For Michael Jackson

 
 
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  • Michael Jackson leaves the Santa Barbara County Courthouse in Santa Maria on May 25, 2005
  • Michael Jackson poses with his pet boa constrictor on September 15, 1987
  • Michael Jackson performs on stage during his ‘Bad’ World Tour in Tokyo on September 14, 1987
  • Michael Jackson receives the Legend Award during the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards in Tokyo on May 27, 2006

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    Michael Jackson leaves the Santa Barbara County Courthouse in Santa Maria on May 25, 2005

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    Michael Jackson poses with his pet boa constrictor on September 15, 1987

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    Michael Jackson performs on stage during his ‘Bad’ World Tour in Tokyo on September 14, 1987

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    Michael Jackson receives the Legend Award during the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards in Tokyo on May 27, 2006

 
 

FIRST PUBLISHED: July 3, 2009 10:27 AM EDT
LAST UPDATED: July 3, 2009 2:28 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Michael Jackson’s friends and family will say their final farewells to the pop star in a private ceremony before his public memorial.

The private family funeral for Jackson will be held on Tuesday morning, prior to the public service at Staples Center in Los Angeles on July 7, Access Hollywood has learned.

In addition, Access Hollywood has confirmed that Michael will be laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills.

Grammys producer Ken Ehrlich, who will produce the Jackson memorial at Staples Center, told Access Hollywood executive producer Rob Silverstein the public service would not be an extravagant tribute concert.

“It will be a memorial service reflecting the dignity of what the family wants,” Ehrlich said. “It will be a fitting memorial to Michael Jackson – no dance numbers.”

However, Ehrlich did say the service would include “some types of performances.”

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