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The children of Michael Jackson attending the burial ceremony for their father on September 3, 2009 at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.

The children of Michael Jackson attending the burial ceremony for their father on September 3, 2009 at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.

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Michael Jackson's Kids Say Final Farewell at Funeral

Friday – September 04, 2009 – 9:04am

More than two months after his death on June 25, Michael Jackson was finally laid to rest Thursday evening in L.A.

More than an hour after the funeral was scheduled to begin, the Jackson family arrived at the burial site just after dark in a row of black Rolls Royce Phantoms and made their way up to the Great Mausoleum at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Calif.

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His three children -- Prince, 12, Paris, 11, and Blanket, 7 -- were in attendance along with sisters Janet and La Toya and his five brothers, who served as pallbearers. Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Randy Jackson all wore suits with the late singer's signature black armband and sequined glove.

The service was attended by 200 family and close friends including Macaulay Culkin and girlfriend Mila Kunis, 77-year-old Elizabeth Taylor, Jackson's ex-wife Lisa Marie Presley, Quincy Jones, Gladys Knight, baseball star Barry Bonds, Chris Tucker, Al Sharpton, Kenny Ortega and Corey Feldman.

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At the beginning of the ceremony, which was held outdoors, his kids placed a crown on their father's coffin to signify the final resting place of the King of Pop, the family's rep tells Usmagazine.com in a statement.

Knight sang the gospel hymn "His Eye Is on the Sparrow, and songwriter Clifton Davis sang the Jackson Five song "Never Can Say Goodbye."

Speakers, including Jackson's father Joe and Sharpton, addressed the crowd from the stage, which was adorned with six large bouquets of white lilies and white roses.

Following the ceremony, the Jackson brothers carried his casket into the mausoleum shortly before 10 p.m. EST.

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"The Jackson Family wishes to once again thank all of Michael’s fans around the world for their generous outpouring of support during this terribly difficult time," their rep tells Us. "Their expressions of love for Michael and his music have sustained the Jackson Family."

Jackson died at the age of 50 after suffering a cardiac arrest.

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  • September 09, 2009 - 5:16pm hong Says:

    What it's a shame of those kids are not MJ's? MJ raised them and be around them since they were born. Don't you feel they are powerfully bonded? If you think that way, worry about yourself and look at yourself. I bet you do not understand what is the big fundamental of the powerful bonding between a father and his children. Also, it is so obvious that MJ, as a single dad did a tremendous great job in raising these three children. I am proud of MJ and these three children as a mom of two children. They are MJ's children. R.I.P, Michale, my children and I love you and admire you!!!
  • September 08, 2009 - 8:34pm Anonymous Says:

    Whoa!! Paris does look like Debbie Rowe in this pic..
  • September 08, 2009 - 1:49pm Kay Says:

    Biological or not they are his kids. And if iit so concerns u Ananymous, Blanket is definitely his biological kid. We live in a world where its more important to fous on the unimportant rather than focus on bettering our own lives. RIP M.J. Those who loved u will ensure that YOUR kids are protected :-)
  • September 06, 2009 - 11:12pm Anonymous Says:

    o shut the fuck up yall dnt care about him yall only care about his music not him if he wasnt famous yall wouldnt give a fuck about him and yall knw it and he is no king jesus is the king of all kings so youre an idiot and he brought all this on his self the only reason why youre backing him up is because u like his music other than that u wouldnt like him or care about him and those troops that are fighting for ppl like u i dnt see you praying for there familes and they risking there lifes for you they doing way more than what mj was doing its obvious you ppl are blinded by his fame and will believe anything he says because hes famous you ppl are idiots and mj is not god and he does not deserve all of this praise and attention im not hating im venting my frustrations so fuck all yall and you ppl need to get off his dick leave him and his family alone mind your own fucking business and get a fucking life because its obvious you ppl dnt have one!
  • September 06, 2009 - 11:12pm Anonymous Says:

    Type your comment hereo shut the fuck up yall dnt care about him yall only care about his music not him if he wasnt famous yall wouldnt give a fuck about him and yall knw it and he is no king jesus is the king of all kings so youre an idiot and he brought all this on his self the only reason why youre backing him up is because u like his music other than that u wouldnt like him or care about him and those troops that are fighting for ppl like u i dnt see you praying for there familes and they risking there lifes for you they doing way more than what mj was doing its obvious you ppl are blinded by his fame and will believe anything he says because hes famous you ppl are idiots and mj is not god and he does not deserve all of this praise and attention im not hating im venting my frustrations so fuck all yall and you ppl need to get off his dick leave him and his family alone mind your own fucking business and get a fucking life because its obvious you ppl dnt have one!
  • September 06, 2009 - 10:25am Anonymous Says:

    I look forward to seeing Paris one day...she looks like a really smart little girl. Despite how people feel about MJ...he quite obviously did a great job raising intelligent, well behaved kids and by the way...I think his kids look a lot like him.
  • September 06, 2009 - 9:48am . Says:

    To the dumbass that said those aren't his kids, they are. They look just like them. and if they weren't, it's none of your damn business anyway, he raised those kids and did a great job, they're his, period.
  • September 06, 2009 - 9:47am Anonymous Says:

    and if they weren't, it's none of your damn business anyway, he raised those kids and did a great job, they're his, period.
  • September 06, 2009 - 8:05am Anonymous Says:

    Type your comment here
  • September 05, 2009 - 5:34pm Akokuwebe Says:

    I love Micheal Jackson so much.i wish to pay tribute to his kids.I love you Prince,paris and Blanket.I love you all
  • September 05, 2009 - 5:34pm Akokuwebe Says:

    I love Micheal Jackson so much.i wish to pay tribute to his kids.I love you Prince,paris and Blanket.I love you all
  • September 05, 2009 - 5:28pm Akokuwebe Says:

    I love Micheal Jackson so much.i wish to pay tribute to his kids.I love you Prince,paris and Blanket.I love you all
  • September 05, 2009 - 4:28pm KEKE Says:

    HIS POOR KIDS...ITZ SAD DATHEY LOST THEIR FATHER, HE WAS THEIR MOTHER & FATHER...THEY LOVED HIM SOOO MUCH & HE LOVED DEM SOOO MUCH!!! "MICHAEL JOSEPH JACKSON: 1959-2008"...REST N HEAVENLY PEACE!!!!
  • September 05, 2009 - 2:31pm Miholde Says:

    Wow...im still so sad about this. MJ is dead and like this? Dying like this wasnt worthy of the mans talent. But, he was i'll for many years now. Last time I saw MJ look like MJ was maybe 95'. He's looked high as a kite and out of it for years now. His poor mom and kids. I dont care what you thought of the man its tragic. Music is officially dead.
  • September 05, 2009 - 10:52am Lisa Says:

    It is beginning to sink in now that MJ is really gone.I hope now that he is gone the media will focus on the positive things in his life and stop thrashhing his name. After hearing that Lisa marie was there i knew that their relationship was real and they truely loved each other.To everyone who continues to talk about whether he is the real father or not please stop. If he isnt who cares. He has been their dad since they were born and has been around for the important things in their life. So to them he is their father no matter what.
  • September 05, 2009 - 10:08am Anonymous Says:

    I feel so sorry for all 3 kids. Because of MJ's selfishness and weird approach to everything, they don't know exactly who their bio father/mothers are. This is so unfair to them. Also, why are they always wearing darker and darker foundation, so people will be convinced that MJ fathered them? That's just sick.
  • September 05, 2009 - 7:54am Anonymous Says:

    This is oh so sad. Micheal has died. Although we all understand that its apart of life, I sometimes wish it wasnt so.I hate how he died and feel that his life was cheated and shorten. It makes me angry to even think about it. I also feel sorry for his family because they knew him most in addition to his children regardless of their bloodline, they were his. I believe that this loss has left so many millions of people empty who are fans therefore I couldnt even imagine how the family must be feeling. I always thought " when Micheal Jackson dies, it will turn into a national holiday". Im sad to say, he's gone... and really dont want to admit it...
  • September 05, 2009 - 1:37am Anonymous Says:

    I hear that Randy and the Jackson Family are extremely upset with the media for filming footage of the funeral and airing it on T.V. The person that the Jackson family should be upset with is their friend, and family spokesperson, Reverend Al Sharpton! I was in disbelief while watching the entire footage on CNN, when the reporter standing outside the cemetary started reading her blackberry and stated that it was RevShark updating her again. As a matter of fact, one of his text messages was "It's surreal, pinch me." He was also updating the funeral on Twitter. He knew that this was a private event. How would Katherine Jackson have felt knowing that he was doing this while sitting behind her while she, her children, and Michael's children said their last goodbyes to Michael? What a jerk RevShark is! Not to mention, shouldn't RevShark know that it is just plain disrespectful to even use a text device at a funeral. Real classy RevShark! What would the Jackson family say if they were aware of this? They can't blame the media when one of their own sources was part of the cause.
  • September 05, 2009 - 12:20am Anon2009 Says:

    Those poor kids :( I pray for them and all other kids in those tough situations every day.
  • September 04, 2009 - 11:25pm Yael Says:

    Michael you were an angel,, We'll miss you forever.. You'll be always in our hearts, because you are the king of our hearts !!!! Long life the king!! We love you so much!!!!

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