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.
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 Houstonsang 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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