Police Warn Fans To Stay Away From Burial

Police in Glendale, California have warned Michael Jackson fans not to head to the city on the day of his burial because they will be kept well away from the private ceremony.

Michael Jackson will finally be laid to rest on September 3, 2009 at the Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

The burial was originally scheduled for August 29 on what would have been the singer's 51st birthday, but the date was pushed back twice to allow the family more time to put together plans for the proceedings.

Police authorities in the area have announced they will be on high alert on the day of the service, to make sure no uninvited Michael Jackson fans get near the family funeral.

Police will organize street closures, security perimeters, and overhead helicopter surveillance, and they have told devotees not to bother coming to town to mourn Michael Jackson.

Sergeant Tom Lorenz told TMZ.com, "Don't even try and come, because you won't even be able to see the green of the Forest Lawn."

Source: MJFC / KSNT / TMZ / Thanks Paul mjcool!