Michael Jackson To Rest Among Quiet

Michael Jackson's life played out on a world stage, headlines screaming his every move, frenzy following his footsteps.

His death, memorial and investigation amplified the delirium and prolonged the anguish of family and fans. On Thursday, he is scheduled to be interred at Forest Lawn Glendale in what will be a hidden monument in a mausoleum made of marble and mortar.

There will be only silence. No marquees, no spotlights, no paparazzi.

He will be enveloped by the grandeur of the grounds, the majesty of the buildings and the significance of history.

In the Great Mausoleum, he will join Hollywood legends of yesterday like Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, W.C. Fields and Red Skelton, as well as "The Last Supper Window," a lifesize stained glass recreation of Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, and Moses, a reproduction of Michelangelo's sculpture for the tomb of Pope Julius II in Rome.

On a hilltop nearby, in a building the size of a sports arena, hang two of the world's largest paintings, "The Crucifixion" and "Resurrection."

When asked if there had been increased interest in Forest Lawn since the Jackson family announced its plans, they responded, "The public interest has been raised. That's putting it mildly."

The park is a good fit for Michael Jackson, because they are experts at handling celebrity security "and they will do it with elegance and good taste."

Forrest Lawn said if the Jackson family wants privacy, they will get it at the mausoleum. "It's impossible to get in there. It was before and it will be worse now."

Even though visitors see a portion of the mausoleum when they go see the Last Supper show - a 10-minute presentation about the stained glass window, put on regularly 365 days a year - most of the multistory building is restricted. It is well monitored and some areas are only accessible with pass keys.

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