Jackson family bids private farewell at cemetery
Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 | 12:14 PM ET
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La Toya Jackson, sister of Michael Jackson, leaves the Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries after attending a family viewing of Michael Jackson Monday in Los Angeles. (Rick Bowmer/Associated Press)Michael Jackson's family has held its final vigil for the pop superstar at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in the Hollywood Hills.
A cavalcade of sedans could be seen grouped at the cemetery late Monday, ahead of a reported gathering that was supposed to take place before the public memorial on Tuesday at 10 a.m. PT.
La Toya Jackson, wearing sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat, was seen in one of the cars being driven from the cemetery.
KCAL-TV aired footage of a hearse backing up to the cemetery's circular Hall of Liberty — a 1,200-seat auditorium — to deliver a casket.
Then the casket, covered in blue cloth, was loaded back onto the hearse later and delivered to another building.
While it's not confirmed whether the casket would be at the public memorial, slated to begin at 10 a.m. PT at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, there's much speculation it is on its way there already.
Jackson family spokesman Ken Sunshine said Tuesday on NBC's Today show that the family had no comment on it.
With files from The Associated Press
