Created Fri 26th Jun 2009 6:11am PST by

hawkes23 Level 7, Pro (H$4,659)

How will Michael Jackson be laid to rest?

Settled as Other

Although family members had confirmed MJ's imminent "burial", his casket was, in fact, entombed within a mausoleum within the cemetery grounds. As that is neither buried (which assumes some being underground), nor on display this market will resettle as "other".

Those who already received their money for the "burial" settlement will keep it. Those with an "other" bet will now receive their winnings as well. Anyone who had bets on a different option will NOT lose their h$ twice, despite what it may seem from the emails.

Background:

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

Forecast history %

Cryogenic Suspension

Burial

81%

Cremation

On Display (similar to Vladimir Lenin)

Other

14%

Settled as Other on Sun 6th Sep 2009 3pm PST

Activity: H$245,994
Predictions: 586
Comments: 17

Suspend date: Fri 31st Jul 2009 3:59pm PST
Settlement date: Sun 6th Sep 2009 3pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 31st Jul 2009 3:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Cryogenic Suspension: 2%, Burial: 13%, Cremation: 73%, On Display (similar to Vladimir Lenin): 2%, Other: 10%

Action history:

Created Fri 26th Jun 2009 6:11am PST by

hawkes23 Level 7, Pro (H$4,659)

Suspended Fri 31st Jul 2009 3:59pm PST : Suspend date reached

Settlement requested Thu 6th Aug 2009 12:45pm PST by

hawkes23 Level 7, Pro (H$4,659)

: It appears as though Michael will be buried. http://perezhilton.com/2009-08-06-michael-jacksons-burial-confirmed

Settled as 'Burial' Wed 19th Aug 2009 4:05am PST by

jenniandboys [Admin]

: A spokesperson for the Jackson family has confirmed that Michael Jackson will be buried in a private ceremony on August 29, what would have been the singer's 51st birthday.

Previous action withdrawn Sun 6th Sep 2009 2:55pm PST by

jenniandboys [Admin]

: Seems Michael's coffin will actually remain above ground.

Settled as 'Other' Sun 6th Sep 2009 3pm PST by

jenniandboys [Admin]

: Although family members had confirmed MJ's imminent "burial", his casket was, in fact, entombed within a mausoleum within the cemetery grounds. As that is neither buried (which assumes some being underground), nor on display this market will resettle as "other".

Those who already received their money for the "burial" settlement will keep it. Those with an "other" bet will now receive their winnings as well. Anyone who had bets on a different option will NOT lose their h$ twice, despite what it may seem from the emails.

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Predictions (586)

33 weeks ago

sweet_baby_rye Level 12, Guru (H$26,686)

predicted Burial (H$100 at 81%)

33 weeks ago

ejayz

predicted Burial (H$275 at 80%)

33 weeks ago

ejayz

predicted On Display (similar to Vladimir Lenin) (H$20 at 0%)

33 weeks ago

namzr160 Level 1, Newbie (H$218)

predicted Burial (H$100 at 79%)

33 weeks ago

backdoorbutcher Level 9, Expert (H$9,008)

predicted Burial (H$100 at 79%)

Comments (17)

kruijs [Power User]

Michael Jackson set to be 'plastinated'

Michael Jackson will live on as a 'plastinated' creature preserved by controversial German doctor Guenther von Hagens.

Von Hagens, who has caused widespread controversy with his practice of preserving corpses with polyurethane, today declared: 'An agreement is in place to plastinate the King of Pop.'

Von Hagens said that he spoke with representatives of the Jackson family 'many months ago' and it was agreed that his body will be plastinated and placed next to Bubbles, his late pet monkey who died and was also plastinated a number of years ago and is currently exhibited at The BODY WORLDS & Mirror of Time exhibition at The O2 in London.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1195750/Michael-Jackson-set-plastinated-missing-deadline-cryogenic-freezing.html

posted 38 weeks ago

frank2877 Level 11, Legend (H$16,536)

What? No "remains launched into space" option? :-)

posted 38 weeks ago

curios

ON his back with his arms crossed

posted 38 weeks ago

conservatives_suck Level 8, Super-Pro (H$6,516)

I seem to recall that the Jacksons are Mormons. What does that church
have to say on the subject of burial/cremation/plastination/launching into space?
Maybe they'll just all get together and pray him back to life!

posted 38 weeks ago

jenniandboys [Admin]

I read recently that he converted to Islam a couple years ago and that one of his brothers is as well. That might make a difference. Oh and I think he was a Jehovah's Witness, not a Mormon before.

posted 38 weeks ago

philphan1 Level 12, Guru (H$34,542)

It's the Osmond's that are Mormon's.

posted 37 weeks ago

triciebird Level 13, Psychic (H$57,716)

I think he'll just be buried on Neverland and make it a theme park, like Graceland.

posted 37 weeks ago

excontender Level 13, Psychic (H$87,771)

That would be excellent, I have a far off cousin who is Norwegiac. Hopefully he would send me pictures.

posted 37 weeks ago

philculp Level 17, Superdubber (H$1,059,247)

Looks like it will be burial as a casket has been ordered. http://www.tmz.com/2009/07/02/michael-jacksons-25-000-custom-casket/

posted 37 weeks ago

fingers_of_fury Level 18, Megadubber (H$2,777,157)

Michael Jackson to be buried without his brain
http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/2009/07/05/michael-jackson-to-be-buried-without-his-brain-115875-21495043/

How will this settle if the body is buried and the brain is cremated?

posted 36 weeks ago

philculp Level 17, Superdubber (H$1,059,247)

IDK, its a little morbid to wait 2-3 weeks before burying him. I certainly hope they will let him RIP and just bury him already. Certainly his kids need the closure, right? I can't imagine how tough this is for them to never be able to get away from it. Everywhere they turn its in their face. The media frenzy will just begin again if they finally announce in 2-3 weeks where he'll be buried. They need to let it go, Its just a brain, its going to be hardened and tests will be performed on it.

posted 36 weeks ago

philculp Level 17, Superdubber (H$1,059,247)

wrong q, lol

posted 36 weeks ago

raidersin09 Level 14, Prophet (H$146,589)

Word on the street today is that MJ's body was never in the casket that was brought to Staples Ctr. in L.A. As of this writing, my guess is that it's still in "cold storage" at Forest Lawn or similar facility's morgue. Seems likely that standard burial will result, even though I wagered on "On Display", simply because the example shown by his odd behavior in the last ten years or so might suggest an unconventional outcome. I mean hey, people lined up for decades to view Lenin's body; I'm almost certain, in today's celebrity-worshipping culture, especially among younger people (that means anybody younger than me LOL), that they would line up and pay good money to view a well-preserved MJ lying in state perpetually. Sorry, just my comment on modern American culture.

posted 36 weeks ago

philculp Level 17, Superdubber (H$1,059,247)

Whats up w/ the big spike on cremation?? I've seen no news articles reporting that possibility. Did I miss something? Curious as a bidder and a fan.

posted 36 weeks ago

frogchop Level 18, Megadubber (H$2,718,144)

one of many sites citing it as a possibility: http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/jacksons-body-moved-to-vault_1109661

posted 35 weeks ago

valbee Level 1, Newbie (H$995)

MJ died as Muslim

posted 35 weeks ago

chuck

Being buried in a gold casket seems like such a bad idea. I think he's going to be buried in a secret location and then there will be a treasure map that gets divided into 12 parts throughout the world. Collectively over the next 50 years, the holders of the maps will find each other, and then it will boil down to a mega-trillionaire retired politician that has collected 11 of the parts with his riches and influence and a poor little kid who's grandfather gave him the remaining piece before he died and the little kid will get the casket because the rich man only wanted Michael's body.

posted 35 weeks ago