Michael Jackson Will Not Be Buried on His Birthday

Thu, 20 August 2009 21:50:57 ET

Michael Jackson Will Not Be Buried on His Birthday
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Michael Jackson's burial plan has been rescheduled. Joe Jackson has said that his son will be buried on August 31, or two days later than the previously announced schedule. Michael's father additionally told TMZ that the burial has to be postponed because "there are things the family needs to get in order before Michael is laid to rest."

Michael's family initially planned to complete the burial on August 29, to coincide with the superstar's 51st birthday. The news was first revealed by Joe and then later confirmed by the family's spokesperson. The spokesperson additionally informed that the ceremony, which would be limited to family and close friends, was set to take place at 10 A.M. PST at Holly Terrace in the Grand Mausoleum at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, CA.

In another news, Michael Jackson's brothers have been reported to appear on their own special reality show. The show will tell about how the rest four Jackson brothers deal with the King of Pop's sudden death. A spokesman for A&E told Associated Press the one-hour pilot will air before the end of the month.