By Osagie Alonge
The late Whitney Houston is finally being laid to rest a week after she passed away at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Her family, friends and a few celebrities made their way to the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J for a private memorial organised for the 48-year-old singer. Guests included Rev. Jesse Jackson, Kevin Costner Alicia Keys, Tyler Perry and Stevie Wonder.
Whitney’s daughter Bobbi Kristina was also in attendance.
The funeral started at 5PM and took as long as two and a half hours. It was live streamed online for the whole world to watch and featured tribute performances from Alicia Keys and Stevie Wonder. Others who gave speeches include Tyler Perry and R Kelly.
Whitney’s ex-husband Bobby Brown also attended the funeral service but left before the service was completed after he got into a heated argument with Whitney’s family members over disagreement on seating arrangement.
The casket of Whitney Houston will be heavily guarded until the burial Sunday morning, February 19, 2012.
- Whitney’s daughter – Bobbi Kristina
- Whitney’s ex-husband Bobby Brown
- Alicia Keys
- Jesse Jackson
- The New Hope Baptist Church
- Police escorts
- The body makes it way to the church
- The coffin…
- The New Hope Baptist Church
- The coffin is brought into the New Hope Baptist Chirch
- R Kelly
- Stevie Wonder
- Alicia Keys
- Tyler Perry
- Fans pay tribute to the late Whitney
6 comments
Wit may last respect 2 u,may ur soul rest in perfect peace,i love u bt God loves u more… I wil always love u….
How about giving credit to owners of the pictures you stole Netng. You should be a good example to bloogers out there
a strong pillar of hope has gone
to rest in the bossom of the Lord. That’s hope for me. Rest in peace my pretty one. Im sure the angels now rejoices that an angel retuned.
may the lord forgive u all your sins, whitney
ravishingly beautiful and exceptionally talented, now may thy servant rest in peace!
Indeed a great pillar has fallen.What else can we say?Ofcourse nothing,except to give thanks to the almighty.May your soul rest in peace dear!