Famous Funerals

The funerals for Whitney Houston, Princess Diana, Martin Luther King, and others who touched many lives.

February 19, 2012

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On July 7, 2009, 12 days after Michael Jackson died, mourners attended a private family service – followed by a live-broadcast public service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, and Mariah Carey sang his songs. And Jackson's brothers each wore one white glove.

For more stories about funerals, read:

Your Loved One's Funeral Service and Burial or Cremation

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Whitney Houston and the Heartbreak of Substance Abuse

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