George Michael to be buried next to his mother
George Michael will be buried in Highgate cemetery, next to his late mother Lesley, who passed away in 1997.
Tributes are still pouring in for the 53-year-old singer who died from heart failure at his home in Oxfordshire, England on Christmas Day.
According to reports, his final resting place will be at the family plot in Highgate cemetery, North London, beside his mother Lesley.
Hi mother died from cancer in 1997 and according to The Sun newspaper, George's love for his mother remained as strong as it had always been.
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Meanwhile, George's family have released a statement, thanking fans for the "incredible outpouring of love" following his death.
The statement read: "The family and close friends of George have been touched beyond words by the incredible outpouring of love for him in the hours and days since his death.
"For someone whose life was ultimately about his music and the love he had for his family and friends, his fans and the world at large, there could be no more fitting tribute than the many kind words that have been said and the numerous plays his records have received.
"Contrary to some reports, there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death, and from the bottom of our hearts we thank those who, rightly, have chosen to celebrate his life and legacy at this most distressing of times."