Family Says Good-Bye to Elizabeth Taylor at Private Funeral

She will be laid to rest at the same location as longtime pal Michael Jackson

Update, 2:49 p.m.:

TMZ reports that limousines have begun arriving at Forest Lawn cemetery for Elizabeth Taylor's funeral, with at least five stretch limos having arrived so far.

Upate, 2:44 p.m:

In honor of Elizabeth Taylor, the lights will be dimmed on Broadway on Friday night at 8 p.m.  for exactly one minute

Previously:

Elizabeth Taylor will be memorialized in a private funeral service at 2 p.m. PT Thursday at Forest Lawn in Glendale, Calif., according to Entertainment Tonight.

The "Cleopatra" star, who was 79, will also be buried there, according to a death certificate obtained by TMZ. It is the same location where her longtime friend Michael Jackson is buried. 

Representatives for Taylor and for Forest Lawn did not immediately respond to requests for comment. 

Mount Sinai is listed as the mortuary on the death certificate and cardiopulmonary arrest is listed as the cause of death.

The "Cleopatra" star was 79.

Following the actress's death Wednesday, a leader of the Westboro Baptist Church said Wednesday that members would picket Taylor's funeral. It is not yet clear whether leaders will be able to mobilize on short notice.   

According to TMZ, Taylor's memorial service will be performed by Rabbi Jerry Cutler, who performed the services of Milton Berle, Shelly Winters, Walter Matthau, Red Buttons and Jan Murray.

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