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Michael Jackson’s funeral plans revealed

Singer’s body expected to go on public display

Michael Jackson is survived by his three kids

Michael Jackson's body will reportedly lie in state for two days at his Neverland ranch.

The singer will apparently be placed in a glass coffin so fans can pay their respects before a private family funeral.

‘It's going to be a huge event,’ says family lawyer Brian Oxman. ‘We are expecting 100,000... a million... every time we say a figure someone says, more, more.’

It's though Michael will be taken to Neverland tomorrow in a white stagecoach from the funeral parlour in Santa Monica before being laid to rest.

‘He will be buried not cremated,’ adds Brian. ‘His mum Katherine is a Jehovah's Witness and despite claims Michael had converted to Islam he was one too.’

After the service, Neverland could be transformed into a memorial space.

‘There had been talk in the family that the ranch could be turned into a permanent shrine to Michael,’ former manager Dr Tohme Tohme tells the Daily Mirror. ‘There are ongoing discussions.’

Meanwhile, a tribute event was held for Michael at the Apollo Theater – where the Jackson 5 first made their name - in Harlem yesterday.

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