King of Pop finally laid to rest

At last, after 2 months of grief the Pop Icon was finally laid to rest. Friends and family of Michael Jackson have paid their last respects at a funeral ceremony outside Los Angeles.

The private funeral was joined by Dame Elizabeth Taylor, actor Macaulay Culkin and music producer Quincy Jones were among the 200 invited guests.

BBC reported that, Gladys Knight sang at the service while civil rights campaigner the Reverend Al Sharpton was one of the speakers.

The ceremony was due to begin at 0200 GMT at Glendale's Forest Lawn Memorial Park but began more than an hour late. The delay was caused by the late arrival of the singer's family, who eventually arrived in a motorcade of 31 vehicles.

Jackson's older brothers Randy, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon acted as pallbearers of his gold-plated coffin when they removed it from a hearse. Prince Michael, Paris, and Prince Michael II were present and settled at the front row next to Michael Jackson's parents, Katherine and Joe Jackson.

Farewell Michael, King of Pop.