Ramey PhotoUs Magazine Private and public funerals have been set for the late Michael Jackson, according to CNN.

Hs body will return to his Neverland Ranch for a public viewing on Friday, CNN reports. (Jackson's brothers Jackie, Jermaine and Tito visited the grounds over the weekend and a delivery truck was spotted there Tuesday dropping off boxes.)

A private memorial service is slated for Sunday, according to CNN.

See how Michael Jackson's appearance has changed through the years

There is still no word on where Jackson will be buried, but his hometown of Gary, Ind., is hoping the family to send him there.

"I believe that his body will lie in state in Gary, Ind.," Gary Mayor Rudy Clay told Chicago radio station WGN Tuesday. "Now, it may not happen, but I believe it will."

Look back at Michael Jackson's life

At the very least, Clay said he hopes Jackson's body will be taken to Gary for a July 10 memorial service at U.S. Steel Works ballpark.

The memorial would be "fit for the prince of peace and a memorial that's fit for Gary, Indiana's favorite son, the greatest entertainer that ever lived."

Revisit Michael Jacksons most unforgettable moments

Gary officials may even propose that that the singer be buried near a proposed Jackson family museum and a performing arts center, Clay's spokeswoman Lalosa Burns said.

"The mayor had spoken with a contact of the Jackson family and expressed our interest in having that to be a part of the history of this great family," Burns said. "We have not received confirmation on that."

See photos of Michael Jackson and his kids through the years

On Tuesday, fans gathered for a public tribute to Jackson at Harlem's Apollo Theater, where the singer performed as a child.

Jackson died at age 50 June 25 after suffering cardiac arrest.

More news from Usmagazine.com


Investigators Confiscate Evidence from Michael Jackson's Home
Mariah Carey Dresses Up as Eminem for New Music Video
Michael Jackson Cuts Dad out of Will

http://omg.yahoo.com/news/private-public-funerals-set-for-michael-jackson/24610?nc