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MICHAEL JACKSON SET FOR GLASS COFFIN?
Michael Jackson's body could be displayed in a glass coffin to allow fans from all over the world to say their final goodbyes to the late pop superstar.
Michael Jackson's body could be displayed in a glass coffin.
The 50-year-old singer's family are discussing the possibility of placing the late star in a see-through casket to allow his fans to say goodbye following his death last Thursday (25.06.09).
However, the idea has reportedly split his siblings and parents because his mother Katherine and father Joe Jackson are devout Jehovah's witnesses and according to the faith, it is important to bury bodies quickly after death.
A source told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "The idea is causing internal stress within the family. The glass casket idea would create so much public interest it would take time to organise. People would make the pilgrimage from the other side of the world. The question that keeps coming back is, 'What would Michael have wanted?' "
Meanwhile, Joe has announced the 'Thriller' singer's funeral will not be held until the results of the second autopsy are released.
He said: "We're searching to see what happened to Michael. I want to see how this autopsy is coming out, the second autopsy. I'm expecting to hear about it real soon."
The music executive has revealed he suspects "foul play" surrounds his son's death.
He said: "Michael was dead before he left the house. I'm suspecting foul play somewhere."
Joe also denied rumours the family plan to bury the singer at his former Neverland Ranch.
He said: "That's not true."
Michael's father also spoke of his regret that the "superstar" is unable to see how much his death has shocked and affected fans around the world.
He explained: "One thing I wish would have happened with Michael is that he could have been here to see all this. Michael was a superstar all over the world. He was loved in every country.
"He tried his hardest to please everybody. He helped the sick, the blind. He was glad to do it. I've seen Michael go and cry about it. He felt sorry for the people he was helping. His legacy will still go on."
Meanwhile, the family are reportedly hoping to hold a global funeral celebration for one billion of Michael's fans.
Dozens of memorial events will be held in cities across the globe at the same time to allow everyone to unite for a universal celebration of his life.
Civil rights leader Reverend Al Sharpton met with Joe and Katherine at their home in Encino, California yesterday (29.06.09).
They discussed organising the "upbeat" send-off to help Michael's three children, Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and seven-year-old Prince Michael II cope with losing their father.
Rev Sharpton said: "The family are particularly concerned with creating an upbeat view of Jackson for the sake of his children. They are very worried about his children - that they don't grow up with a distorted world view."
A senior Los Angeles Police chief added: "We are preparing for an event of historic proportions. We will be co-operating closely with the family once they have decided where to hold the funeral."
30 June 2009 10:04:49 AM
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mikala52 
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posted on 02/07/2009 18:52
I think the glass coffin is a good idea,but I would transfer Michael to a
proper one later, and yes it can be done. I heard that Michael decided not to
stay with the JWs, for one thing, because of his music, and his dancing, they
were against that. And his father seems to be taking over the funeral, I think
that is wrong, after all, it should be what MICHAEL would have wanted, not the
father who was so mean to him. As for Michael's mom, I hope everyone has enough
sense to keep an eye on her, when she sees Michael in that coffin she may lose
it,maybe even pass out. I don't think that woman has had it easy at all, if the
dad was mean with the kids, he was mean with her too. My dear sweet Michael,
you are definately gone too soon, as for remembering the times, there are many,
and I wish there could be more, just know you are loved and missed, and always
in my prayers.
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JJ2014 
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posted on 30/06/2009 13:19
Joe Jackson's mother and step-father were Jehovah's Witnesses, and it were they
that were the force behind Joe and his family becoming JWs. In fact, early on,
Joseph Jackson was a door-knocker for the WatchTower Cult. But for Joe's
insistence, Katherine and the children would not have converted.
I find it interesting that 99.9% of reporters and commentators state or imply
that Michael Jackson's connection with the WatchTower Cult ended when he was
disfellowshipped in the 1980s. In fact, circa 2004-5, a southern California
newspaper published photos and an article showing MJ and his children attending
their local Kingdom Hall. Does anyone really believe that someone with MJ's ego
would not only attend a "meetings" at his Kingdom Hall, but also take his
children with him, if he were being shunned as disfellowshipped persons are at
a JW Kingdom Hall. I suspect that MJ had been "reinstated" as an active JW
sometime prior to 2004. Let's see some reporter dig into that one. Don't expect
the WatchTower Society or local JWs admit such without presentation of
overwhelming evidence given present citcumstances.
The negative influence of the teachings of the Jehovah's Witnesses on Michael
and his family have been either downplayed or totally ignored for as long as
the Jackson Family has received public attention. For those readers who really
want to know what life is like to be reared in the WatchTower Cult, nothing
beats real world scenarios, and of real world scenarios, nothing beats actual
civil and criminal court cases.
The following website summarizes 900 court cases and lawsuits involving
children of Jehovah's Witness Parents. The summaries demonstrate how JW
Families rear their children and live life day-to-day. Also included are nearly
400 CRIMINAL cases -- most involving MURDERS:
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