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The 31-car funeral procession for Michael Jackson arrives at Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks in Glendale.
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Photos: Remembering Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson's funeral

The 31-car funeral procession for Michael Jackson arrives at Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks in Glendale.  (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images)

Michael Jackson's funeral

Prince Michael Jackson, far right, with Katherine and Joe Jackson in the background, sits through his father’s funeral.  (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images)

Michael Jackson

Lisadawn Marble, right, and other fans hold a banner of Michael Jackson as they wait for the pop singer’s funeral service at Forest Lawn Memorial-Park in Glendale. Jackson died June 25 in Los Angeles.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson

Photographers trained their lenses on every vehicle entering the cemetery. During the service, singer Gladys Knight sang the gospel hymn “His Eye Is on the Sparrow,” accompanied by Greg Phillinganes. Songwriter Clifton Davis sang the Jackson 5 song “Never Can Say Goodbye,” which he wrote for the group.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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Actress Elizabeth Taylor, a friend of Jackson’s, arrives at the funeral.  (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images)

Michael Jackson

Hundreds of media representatives wait outside Forest Lawn Memorial-Park in Glendale, where Michael Jackson was to be interred Thursday in a private ceremony. Elizabeth Taylor, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the Rev. Al Sharpton, actor Macaulay Culkin, baseball player Barry Bonds, comic Chris Tucker and lawyer Thomas A. Mesereau Jr., who successfully defended Jackson on charges of sexual molestation four years ago, attended the event. Jackson, 50, was stricken June 25 at his rented home in Holmby Hills. The Los Angeles County coroner’s office has ruled his death a homicide and determined that a surgical anesthetic combined with other medication killed him.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson

Jackson fan Demarco DeLeon shows his “Love4 MJ” license plate outside Forest Lawn.  (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images)

Michael Jackson Memorial in Los Angeles

Police stand at the intersection of Chick Hearn Court and Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles in the pre-dawn hours before the Michael Jackson public memorial.  (Jay L. Clenenin / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson Memorial in Los Angeles

Police gather to discuss security in the pre-dawn hours on Olympic Boulevard as fans gather to pay respects to Michael Jackson at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson Memorial in Los Angeles

From left, Michelle Ushe and Cassandra Anderson from Orange County relax on Olympic Boulevard in the early morning hours as they wait for the Michael Jackson public memorial to start.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson Memorial in Los Angeles

From left, Hannah Chavez, 16, Orpha Chavez, 18, Tikeira Tillis, 13, and her mom, Celesia Allison, wake up in the early morning hours on Olympic Boulevard after arriving the night before for the public memorial service.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson memorial in Los Angeles

The Jackson family motorcade arrives at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills for a family service prior to the Staples Center event.  (Rick Bowmer / Associated Press)

Michael Jackson Memorial in Los Angeles

The casket containing the body of Michael Jackson is carried to the hearse at Forest Lawn cemetery.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson Memorial in Los Angeles

A close-up view of Michael Jackson’s casket draped with red roses as his body is transported from Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills to Staples Center after a private memorial.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson Memorial in Los Angeles

Family and friends follow a hearse carrying Michael Jackson’s casket from Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills to Staples Center after a private memorial.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson Memorial Service

The funeral procession for Michael Jackson arrives at Staples Center in Los Angeles.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson Memorial in Los Angeles

The hearse containing Michael Jackson’s coffin arrives for the singer’s memorial at Staples Center in Los Angeles.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson Memorial Service

Fans wait to enter Staples Center for Michael Jackson’s memorial.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson Memorial in Los Angeles

A fan gets the crowd going with words from a Michael Jackson song outside Staples Center.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson Memorial in Los Angeles

Serena Romaya, 12, of San Diego, waits with her mom, Marcella, to enter Staples Center.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson Memorial in Los Angeles

Anthony Angel, 8, of Los Angeles, poses for his mom, Michelle Javellana, in front of a board where fans could leave notes outside Staples Center.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson Memorial in Los Angeles

Lindsay Parker, 25, of San Diego holds her Michael Jackson memorial ticket in her gloved hand while she waits in line to enter the Staples Center area as fans gather for the memorial service.  (Brian Vander Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson Memorial in Los Angeles

A video screen shows Michael Jackson waving as fans, police and people selling Michael Jackson merchandise gather around Staples Center.  (Brian Vander Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson Memorial in Los Angeles

A street vendor holds a Michael Jackson picture for sale at 11th and Flower streets near Staples Center in Los Angeles.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson Memorial in Los Angeles

Ticket holders to Michael Jackson’s public memorial line up early at the corner of 11th and Flower streets while police block the road near Staples Center.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson Memorial Service

Bobby Urbaitel, 27, wears his favorite Michael Jackson buttons on his lapel before entering Staples Center for the pop singer’s memorial.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson Memorial Service

Fans stand around a heart made of roses in memory of Michael Jackson in front of Staples Center.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson Memorial Service

Chris Escobar, 13, does the moonwalk for ticket holders before entering Staples Center for Michael Jackson’s memorial.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson Memorial in Los Angeles

Ticket holders to Michael Jackson’s public memorial line up early at the corner of 11th and Flower streets near Staples Center.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson Memorial in Los Angeles

Los Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton surveys the scene outside Staples Center before the public memorial for Michael Jackson.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson Memorial in Los Angeles

Naomi Belayneh, right, of Seattle buys T-shirts from vendor Randolph Hill, left, as fans, police and people selling Michael Jackson merchandise gather around Staples Center for the Michael Jackson memorial service.  (Brian Vander Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson Memorial in Los Angeles

The first group of fans wearing wristbands for entry into Staples Center for the Michael Jackson memorial service cross Olympic Boulevard into the cordoned off area just after 7 a.m.  (Brian Vander Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson memorial in Los Angeles

Fans relax in the shade at Olympic Boulevard and Figueroa Street. Above them, a tribute to Jackson is projected on the wall of a car wash.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson Memorial in Los Angeles

Fans wait until 7 a.m. to make their way across Olympic Boulevard at Figueroa Street for the Michael Jackson memorial at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. Only those with tickets and wristbands got in.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson Memorial in Los Angeles

Fan Inga Schuenemann leads others in song at 11th and Flower streets near Staples Center.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson memorial in Los Angeles

Fans who weren’t lucky enough to get memorial tickets mingle outside the Staples Center, sharing memories of the pop superstar.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson memorial in Los Angeles

Fans sing and chant at 11th and Flower streets near Staples Center.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson memorial in Los Angeles

A fan tribute board to Michael Jackson outside Staples Center.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson memorial in Los Angeles

Cartasia Perkins, left, weeps with her sister Nichole Thompson along Flower Street.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson memorial in Los Angeles

Ticket holders are given programs at Staples Center.  (Genaro Miolina / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson Memorial in Los Angeles

Guests look through programs before the memorial service for Michael Jackson at Staples Center in Los Angeles.  (Bryan Chan / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson Memorial in Los Angeles

Onstage preparations continue as people begin to gather for the Michael Jackson memorial at Staples Center.  (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson memorial

The Rev. Jesse Jackson arrives at the Michael Jackson memorial at Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson memorial

Fans grieve as they listen to opening remarks during Michael Jackson’s memorial at Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson memorial

Michael Jackson’s casket, covered in roses, was taken to Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson memorial

A fan, holding a single rose, watches the Jackson memorial.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson memorial

Smokey Robinson speaks at the memorial service for Michael Jackson at Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson memorial

Music producer and Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr. was among those who spoke at the event.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson memorial

Michael Jackson’s memorial begins with an Andrae Crouch Choir performance at Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson memorial

A crowd fills Staples Center for the Michael Jackson memorial in L.A. Jackson, 50, died June 25, after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest at his home in Los Angeles.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson memorial

Queen Latifah, left, speaks under a huge image of Michael Jackson during a memorial at Staples Center in Los Angeles.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson memorial

Mariah Carey, left, and Trey Lorenz sing at the memorial.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson memorial

Mariah Carey and Trey Lorenz perform “I’ll Be There.”  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson memorial

Lionel Richie sings “Jesus Is Love.”  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson memorial

Jennifer Hudson performs. The “American Idol” vocalist took on Jackson’s 1991 single, “Will You Be There,” transforming it into a rousing, feel-good anthem.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson memorial

Stevie Wonder sang “Never Dreamed You’d Leave in Summer,” noting that Jackson had covered the song himself “so incredibly.”  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson memorial

The rose-covered coffin holding the remains of singer Michael Jackson rests in the front of the stage at Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson memorial

R&B star Usher sings his rendition of “Gone Too Soon,” a song originally dedicated to young AIDS victim Ryan White, from Jackson’s album “Dangerous.”  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson Memorial in Los Angeles

Jermaine Jackson sings at his younger brother’s memorial service. About 17,500 members of the public received tickets to attend the event.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson Memorial in Los Angeles

The King of Pop’s rose-covered casket at Staples Center.  (Kevin Mazur / MJ Memorial via Getty Images)

Michael Jackson memorial

Pallbearers take Michael Jackson’s coffin from in front of the Staples Center stage.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson memorial

Pallbearers carry Michael Jackson’s coffin.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Jackson memorial

The rose-covered coffin of Michael Jackson is carried out after the memorial at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles.  (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)

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