Michael Jackson's custom casket has been ordered and will be ready for the final Memorial Service being held on Tuesday at the Staples Center. Tickets for the extravaganza are $25. Michael Jackson's casket was custom made by the Batesville Casket Company.
It is said to have cost $25,000 and is gold-plated with 14 karat gold.
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The model of the casket is called Promethean and includes a blue velvet interior and a mirror finished. James Brown was also laid to rest in this famous casket.
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Batesville Casket Company
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