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LOS ANGELES: After tearful final tributes to Michael Jackson from his children and friends, fans faced a new mystery on Wednesday over where his final resting place would be.
The death certificate released by the Los Angeles local government mentioned the Forest Lawn Memorial Park cemetery to the Hollywood stars — where a private ceremony was held ahead of the public tribute on Tuesday — as the temporary location of the body.
But Jackson’s family has declined to comment on the location of the singer’s final resting place, although local media reported that the coffin was not going back to the Hollywood Hills mortuary. The uncertainty is likely to fuel speculation that the singer may be buried at his beloved Neverland Ranch, northwest of Los Angeles.
The death certificate also states the cause of Jackson’s demise had been ‘deferred’. Jackson died on June 25 at the age of 50, and the exact reason for the singer’s demise remains unknown, although he suffered an apparent cardiac arrest.
Los Angeles coroners have said a final cause of death will not be known until exhaustive toxicology tests from his autopsy are completed in ‘several weeks’.
The document lists Jackson’s occupation as ‘musician’, with 45 years in the ‘entertainment’ business. His race is listed as ‘black’ and his marital status as ‘divorced’.
DAUGHTER STEPS IN: Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris grabbed international attention with her heartbreaking eulogy at her father’s Los Angeles memorial.
Standing in front of the pop genius’s family and a host of rock stars gathered for the farewell event, 11-year-old daughter Paris unexpectedly addressed the audience: ‘Ever since I was born, Daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine. And I just wanted to say I love him so much.’
The youngster dissolved into tears and was consoled by her aunt Janet Jackson before the memorial ended.
Jackson’s final journey began at the Forest Lawn cemetery. The ornate golden casket was then taken amid a media helicopter circus to the 20,000 capacity Staples Centre, where it was placed at the front of the stage.
The Jackson service began with Motown legend Smokey Robinson reading letters of condolence from those unable to attend, including former South African president Nelson Mandela.