Whitney Houston fans to follow funeral on Internet

By Nekesa Mumbi Moody

Associated Press

Published: Thursday, Feb. 16 2012 12:55 a.m. MST

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The grave stone of Whitney Houston's father, John Russell Houston, Jr, is seen at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, N.J., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. According to her death certificate, Whitney Houston will be buried on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in the same cemetery where her father was laid to rest in 2003.

Beth DeFalco, Associated Press

Summary

Singer Whitney Houston's fans worldwide will be able to share in her private funeral service by watching it on the Internet.

NEW YORK — Singer Whitney Houston's fans worldwide will be able to share in her private funeral service by watching it on the Internet.

The funeral will be held Saturday at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., where Houston first showcased her talents as a child.

Houston's family has decided on a private service rather than a large event at an arena.

The Grammy-winning singer, 48, died Saturday at a hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Officials say she was underwater and apparently unconscious when she was pulled from a bathtub.

Houston's publicist announced Wednesday that The Associated Press will be allowed a camera at Saturday's funeral. The AP will stream the service on http://livestream.com/aplive . The event also will be available to broadcasters via satellite.

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