# Stadium Funerals Last Goodbye to Michael Jackson at the Staples Center By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-07-03 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-jackson-staples-center References: [ca.eonline](http://ca.eonline.com/uberblog/b132523_jackson_memorial_set_staples_center.html) Family and friends of Michael Jackson will be holding his funeral on Tuesday at the Staples Center in LA. The memorial service is said to be open to the public, so fans can also say a final goodbye to the [King of Pop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purple-rain-house). Michael Jackson’s memorial service at the Staples Center will begin on Tuesday at 10am and his body will be buried at the Forest Lawn cemetery in Hollywood Hills shortly thereafter. Specific details remain unknown as Michael Jackson’s family have yet to release any set plans. Many are also questioning if there will be any religious aspects to the viewing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Stadium Funerals:** Opportunity to expand funeral and memorial services to venues beyond traditional locations. - **Public Memorials:** Offering open-to-the-public memorial services for high-profile individuals or celebrities. - **Innovative Funeral Services:** Innovating the funeral industry through personalized and unique funeral services at unconventional locations. ### Where This Applies - **Funeral Services:** The funeral industry has an opportunity to expand their services beyond the traditional funeral home location and offer more unique memorial services. - **Event Venue:** Event venues can become more versatile by offering their spaces for memorial services or funerals. - **Celebrity Industry:** An opportunity to cater to the needs of high-profile individuals for their funeral and memorial services at unconventional locations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tree-Covered Vertical Mausoleum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hollywood-forever-cemetery.md) - [Crypto-Branded Sports Stadiums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cryptocom-arena.md) - [Deep Sea Funerals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-sea-funeral.md) - [Exclusive Pop-Up Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mans-best-friend-popup.md) - [Large-Scale Basketball Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foot-locker-takeover.md) - [Interactive Hologram Tributes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-comic-con.md) - [Free City-Wide Museum Days](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museums-freeforall.md) - [Stadium-Based Theatre Venues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sofi-stadium.md) - [Playable Oak Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funeral-for-a-tree.md)