MJ's casket...

[oceanview]

i am glad the casket was closed. it would have been twice as hard for his children and family to see him like that. the services were lovely and held with dignity and respect

[mickson177]

The casket was very nice and it was a dignified service
Michael was a private person so the casket should
remain closed plus I want to remember him alive

[IAte58Crayons]

I don't think I would've minded if that casket was open. I don't have a problem with seeing dead bodies really. I didn't realize I would freak out as much as I did when I saw his actual casket though. When they brought him out I literally broke down crying. I think because we had been talking about it for over a week at that point I sort of forgot the reality of it all. I wonder if I would've flat out fainted if they brought him out and opened it up.

[Seven]

I don't think I would've minded if that casket was open. I don't have a problem with seeing dead bodies really. I didn't realize I would freak out as much as I did when I saw his actual casket though. When they brought him out I literally broke down crying. I think because we had been talking about it for over a week at that point I sort of forgot the reality of it all. I wonder if I would've flat out fainted if they brought him out and opened it up.

I felt a similar way. It was like the reality of the situation came crashing back to me.

[Maro_]

I wish i made that casket for MJ.... I'm coffin maker.... that facotry what made it has connection with us....my boss last time told me that,after his funeral(MJ's) a lot of people is wanting gold metalic coffins for their....

[inv22]

how nice to see someone from Poland, keep Michaelling Maro

[MJ*PP]

I just looked at JB's funeral and he looks scary. He has orange(?!) spots all over his face, it just looks too scary. So no, I disagree.

[michaelsson]

according to a family member,they had an open coffin ceremony @ the pvt funeral. he said mj looked like himself and he looked as if he were sleeping. sleeping peacefully.

[Stiff]

according to a family member,they had an open coffin ceremony @ the pvt funeral. he said mj looked like himself and he looked as if he were sleeping. sleeping peacefully.

Yes I've read that too.

I'm pretty sure some family members made a picture of him laying in the casket. It's a common thing to happend at open coffin viewings. I wouldn't be suprised if a picture like that reaches the media.

Of course out of respect you would keep that picture to yourself, but from what I've heard, not everyone attended the private memorial knew Michael personally.

[Sorrowbird]

For those curious about his last outfit, our TV commentators for the memorial service said he had a new suit made by one of the people in charge of costumes for the tours, and he was wearing his Billie Jean glove.

I am also happy the casket was there, but closed. If it had been open, that would have completely shifted the focus of the entire memorial.

[*Mimonde*]

For those curious about his last outfit, our TV commentators for the memorial service said he had a new suit made by one of the people in charge of costumes for the tours, and he was wearing his Billie Jean glove.

I am also happy the casket was there, but closed. If it had been open, that would have completely shifted the focus of the entire memorial.

who are you- may I ask- and where did you come from?

[TinnyandOdd]

I went down to L.A when we thought there was going to be a public viewing (long before we heard of the memorial on Tuesday.) At first, I had no intention of seeing the body (the people I was with really wanted to for closure.) I wanted to keep my last memories of Michael as happy ones with him smiling and dancing. But the more I go on, the more I wish I'd seen him just so that I could tell myself, look, there he is, he's really gone. I think a huge part of me still doesn't believe it. I mean obviously I believe it, and I know it's happened and such, but to see the body would have solidified the idea for me.

[Sorrowbird]

who are you- may I ask- and where did you come from?

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Anyway, seems the commentators were right. From an interview with La Toya:

"Michael Bush, Michael’s long-time costumier, made an elaborate cream jacket decorated with pearls and beads. He was dressed in black trousers with a large gold belt with two cherubs on either side of the buckle."

La Toya also says she placed one of his sequined gloves in the casket.

[Ms.MJ Fan2007]

I'm happy it was closed...

Yes I'm sure it won't be open for long

[VanX]

I went down to L.A when we thought there was going to be a public viewing (long before we heard of the memorial on Tuesday.) At first, I had no intention of seeing the body (the people I was with really wanted to for closure.) I wanted to keep my last memories of Michael as happy ones with him smiling and dancing. But the more I go on, the more I wish I'd seen him just so that I could tell myself, look, there he is, he's really gone. I think a huge part of me still doesn't believe it. I mean obviously I believe it, and I know it's happened and such, but to see the body would have solidified the idea for me.

I completely agree.