WhitneyHouston's fans will be able to witness the late
singer'sfuneral as it will be streamed live on the internet.
Although it is said to be a private affair, the public
wishing to pay their respects to Houston will be able to do so
online, as she is laid to rest.
"Her publicist has chosen one person who will be allowed
into the sanctuary and who will be streaming [video] to you all," News.
com. au quoted Carolyn Whigham, whose Newark funeralhome is handling
preparations for Houston's service as saying.
Whigham also said that jumbo screens would be set
up outside the New Hope Baptist Church in Houston's hometown -
contradicting earlier police advice.
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The screens would let fans of the singer to watch the
ceremony.
However, Newark police chief Samuel DeMaio told The
Star-Ledger that there would be nofuneral procession and no
public screens set up, at the request of Houston's family.
The ceremony, due to begin at noon local time Saturday, is by
invitation only.
The funeral will be held at Newark, N.J.'s New Hope Baptist
Church, where Houston sang as a child. Houston's publicist, Kristen Foster,
announced that the AP is being allowed one camera at the service, which will be
streamed at Livestream, and will also be available to broadcasters.
There has been speculations that the R and B queen may be
buried alongside her father, JohnHouston at Fairview Cemetery in
Westfield, New Jersey, who died in 2003.
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