Michael Jackson’s family have come to blows over plans for the tragic singer’s funeral.

According to Michael’s manager Dr Tohme Tohme, the King of Pop’s brothers and father Joe wanted a shrine for Michael at the Neverland Ranch but his mother and sisters vetoed the idea. (continue)

Details for Michael Jackson’s public memorial have been finalized.

The farewell service for Jackson will take place on Tuesday, July 7 at 10 a.m. at the Staples Center. The program will be simulcast at Los Angeles’ nearby Nokia Theatre.

Jackson, 50, passed away Thursday (June 25) after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest at his home in Los Angeles. It has been widely reported that an overdose of prescription is to blame for the superstar’s unexpected death.

In an interview broadcast Thursday on NBC’s Today show, the King of Pop’s older brother, Jermaine Jackson, said he wishes he had died instead of his superstar sibling.

“He went too soon. I don’t know how people are going to take this, but I wish it was me,” Jermaine said.

“I wanted to be there for him. I was there and he was sort of like molded. Things he couldn’t say, I would say them. During the trials, during everything …”

Jermaine said that when he rushed to UCLA Medical Center last Thursday, where Jacko was pronounced dead, “I wanted to see Michael, and I wanted to see my brother, and see him there lifeless and breathless was very emotional for me, but I held myself together, because I know he’s very much alive.”

“His spirit is, and that was just a shell, but I kissed him on his forehead and I hugged him, and I touched him and I said, ‘Michael, I’ll never leave you. You’ll never leave me.’”

Michael Jackson’s funeral won’t be taking place until next week.

The ceremony will be held in Los Angeles. The Staples Center is an option but it hasn’t been decided, TMZ reports.

The Jackson family on Wednesday insisted Michael won’t be buried at his famous Neverland ranch.

“Contrary to previous news reports, the Jackson family is officially stating that there will be no public or private viewing at Neverland,” a rep for the family said.

“Plans are underway regarding a public memorial for Michael Jackson, and we will announce those plans shortly.”

Jackson, 50, died Thursday (June 25) after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest at his home in Los Angeles.

On Wednesday, Jackson’s will was filed in court.

In the document — dated July 7, 2002 — the tragic King of Pop leaves everything to the Michael Jackson Family Trust, and names John Branca, John McClain and Barry Siegel as co-Executors.

Branca was his lawyer; McClain a music executive; and Siegel was his former accountant, who resigned in 2003.

Beneficiaries of the will are Jackson’s three children: Prince, 12, Paris, 11, and Blanket, 7.

Michael Jackson will have both a public and a private funeral.

A public memorial will be held at Neverland Ranch on Friday, July 3, according to NBC News and CNN. (continue)

Michael Jackson’s family can’t agree on arrangements for his funeral.

The tragic superstar’s parents, Joe and Katerine Jackson, are Jehovah’s Witnesses — and the religion dictates that a body must be buried as soon as possible.

“The idea is causing internal stress within the family,” a source said.

“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?’”

A date and location remain unconfirmed for the tragic star’s funeral service.

Joe Jackson yesterday denied claims Michael, who died Thursday (June 25) after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest, would be buried at his Neverland ranch. “That’s not true,” said the Jackson patriarch of the rumors.

Speaking outside the family’s Los Angeles compound at midday Monday, Joe said planning for the pop star’s funeral is awaiting results of a second autopsy, which is currently under way, but he expects results soon.

Michael Jackson isn’t being buried at his Neverland ranch, despite recent reports to the contrary.

It was claimed that the King of Pop — who died Thursday after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest at his Los Angeles home — wanted his former home to be his final resting place.

“Michael wanted Neverland to be his final resting place but wasn’t sure the authorities would give permission,” a source told Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper.

“It would give fans a place to focus on and a place to visit. Neverland would become a place of pilgrimage. It would also leave his heirs a legacy which could be worth billions.”

But Michael’s dad, Joe Jackson, has shot down the claims, saying, “That’s not true.”

Speaking outside the family’s Los Angeles compound at midday Monday, Joe said planning for the pop star’s funeral is awaiting results of a second autopsy.

The Jackson patriarch said that the second autopsy is under way, but he expects results soon. The county coroner conducted an autopsy on Friday but has deferred a decision on the cause of death.

Joe also says that Michael’s children are happy and are in the company of other children about their own age.

The Rev. Al Sharpton, who spent the morning with the Jacksons, says consideration of how to celebrate the legacy of the pop star must be done carefully.