terrig said:

While I'm sitting here distraught at the speed of this whole thing - I feel oddly comforted that he was cremated and, in a way is finally safe from the ghoulish circus -

its barely been 2 days and I understand why he'd prefer speed - but I am reeling from the overwhelmin energy of it all.

I'm glad he's home with angels - in pain no more with no further demands made upon him. He's safe from the hungry public and the monster of his own creation, the talent that now seems as if it ate him whole. like ...he coulnt outrun himself, or keep up with his own output.

Maybe after 2 days of no sleep Im not making sense. still so sad.

I'm sure it will be a while before anything ever makes sense again for me.

terrig said:

While I'm sitting here distraught at the speed of this whole thing - I feel oddly comforted that he was cremated and, in a way is finally safe from the ghoulish circus -

its barely been 2 days and I understand why he'd prefer speed - but I am reeling from the overwhelmin energy of it all.

I'm glad he's home with angels - in pain no more with no further demands made upon him. He's safe from the hungry public and the monster of his own creation, the talent that now seems as if it ate him whole. like ...he coulnt outrun himself, or keep up with his own output.

Maybe after 2 days of no sleep Im not making sense. still so sad.

so true, but still hurts.

I don't have any issue with cremation, especially if that is what Prince wished for himself.

However, perhaps selfishly, I feel he should have been buried somewhere. It just seemed like it would be the most respectful thing to do for someone of his stature...

...but as someone else said, the public had him for nearly 40 years. His death is his own. It just feels so weird all that's left of him on this earth is ashes....

I'm glad he was cremated and quickly as well. This is just too much. I never thought about him not being here. It just seems unthinkable. Funnily enough I smiled all day yesterday and today watching videos.The cremation thing just ethered me though. I need hugs.

jtfolden said:

I don't have any issue with cremation, especially if that is what Prince wished for himself.

However, perhaps selfishly, I feel he should have been buried somewhere. It just seemed like it would be the most respectful thing to do for someone of his stature...

...but as someone else said, the public had him for nearly 40 years. His death is his own. It just feels so weird all that's left of him on this earth is ashes....

I can't

jtfolden said:

Just saw this: http://www.billboard.com/...isley-park

And are those extended Org family members Carrie and Darren in the photo?

It hurts, but Im glad the Nelson family did it quickly. I did not want them to try and disrespect his remains like they did Mike sad cuz it makes it final

It's beautiful and ephemeral, just like him. There are places we could go to pay respects - Paisley, First Avenue. For me I might stop for a while outside the Academy in Manchester, smoke a cig.

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Ashes can still be interned somewhere or scattered and not nessarily kept secret.

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His spirit lives on in our hearts. Love you all. Love to his memory and to his family. Beautiful man.

I know it's hard guys but its for the best. I still have one eye closed when i google search images of MJ. I wouldn't wish that on anyone!

dublinproud said:

I know it's hard guys but its for the best. I still have one eye closed when i google search images of MJ. I wouldn't wish that on anyone!

i feel for tyka...i lost my brother. poor thing i want to hug her

i have just learned to live with the emptiness of that loss like i will have ot learn to live with this one.

NorthC said:

Maybe he didn't want people to make pilgrimages to his grave like they do with Jim Morrison. That would make sense to me.

Yeah, I understand that too and it does make sense... of course people are going to make pilgrimages somewhere either way... just like they are now to PP.

Lammastide said:

Just saw this: http://www.billboard.com/...isley-park

And are those extended Org family members Carrie and Darren in the photo?

That looks to be them. The woman between them I believe is named Heidi (don't know if she was or is on the Org, but I know she attended MANY Paisley Park events.)

he has been cremated

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Prince's final journey: Photo shows rock star's ashes carried to waiting car after secret cremation

• 21:14, 23 APR 2016
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World Exclusive: The 57-year-old had told his family he wanted "no drama" and instead insisted on a quiet service

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James Breeden

Prince's ashes are removed from the chapel

He was adored by millions of fans but music icon Prince was always determined that his final exit would echo the way he lived life - away from the spotlight.

While thousands of fans flocked to his home to pay their respects after he died on Thursday, the rock star’s family were already carrying out his funeral plan.

And on Friday, as the world continued to mourn his death, the Purple Rain singer was secretly cremated after his family followed his wishes that there "be no drama".

World exclusive pictures in the Sunday Mirror show the poignant moment his family took the icon’s ashes on to their final resting place.

James Breeden

Prince's sister takes his ashes from the First Memorial Waterston chapel

The service is a stark contrast to to that of his bitter rival Michael Jackson whose funeral was beamed live across the world as Hollywood greats gathered to pay their respects.

Prince’s body was quietly released back to his family shortly after 1pm on Friday after undergoing a four hour autopsy at the Minnesota medical examiner’s office in Ramsey.

From there he was driven across Minneapolis to the First Memorial Western Chapel where, accompanied his sister Tyka, her son Prez and another member of the family, he was cremated.

Read more: Prince's inner circle 'to...biography'

James Breeden

Tyka with other members of Prince's family

"Throughout his life and following his Jehovah's Witness faith Prince made it clear to his family that if he ever were to be taken from us he wanted to die with dignity," said a family friend.

"He had very precise ideas about how he wanted his death to be handled and that didn't involve a huge funeral but a quiet service.

"He wanted it to be kept to the minimum of fuss. Prince was such figure you don't need a funeral to remember him by.

"The world has his music instead. He wanted to simply disappear with no fuss, no drama, no fanfare. It was just his style.

James Breeden

The stars sister looks downcast at the chapel

"It could not have been more different to Jackson’s service that was full of Hollywood razzmatazz."

Read more: Prince 'needed emergency ...l Jackson'

In keeping with his Jehovah Witness religion Prince’s service was carried out within a week of his death.

After his body arrived at the chapel around 2pm on Friday the service, which usually costs £1110, was carried out about an hour later.

His family stayed inside for four hours until being presented with

So the memorial service being held now and the livestream is his funeral?

Totally stunned at the swiftness. I didnt see Shelby there so I guess not everyone could make it out there?

Humbled, stunned and heartbroken all over again

edit added link to ET news

[Edited 4/23/16 16:11pm]

I'm thankful for this.


It's with grace and dignity. Just like he wanted it.

Poor Tyka looks lost...Im glad he can rest now.

dJJ said:

I'm thankful for this.


It's with grace and dignity. Just like he wanted it.

A moment of lightness for Old School orgers, but... Cheetos.

[Edited 4/23/16 16:11pm]

Lammastide said:

A moment of lightness for Old School orgers, but... Cheetos.

[Edited 4/23/16 16:11pm]

mikeyaddict said:

It's beautiful and ephemeral, just like him. There are places we could go to pay respects - Paisley, First Avenue. For me I might stop for a while outside the Academy in Manchester, smoke a cig.

.

Ashes can still be interned somewhere or scattered and not nessarily kept secret.

.

His spirit lives on in our hearts. Love you all. Love to his memory and to his family. Beautiful man.

Hey man,

I'm planning on a celebratory cig outside the Academy soon.

terrig said:

i feel for tyka...i lost my brother. poor thing i want to hug her

i have just learned to live with the emptiness of that loss like i will have ot learn to live with this one.

I lost my brother in February. I know how heavy that urn feels.

It's overwhelming...

nursev said:

It hurts, but Im glad the Nelson family did it quickly. I did not want them to try and disrespect his remains like they did Mike sad cuz it makes it final

I'm glad his sister respected his wishes. I think the James Brown situation after he died probably made him make the decision to not have his death linger in lieu of celebrations and fancy funerals.

babynoz said:

terrig said:

i feel for tyka...i lost my brother. poor thing i want to hug her

i have just learned to live with the emptiness of that loss like i will have ot learn to live with this one.

I lost my brother in February. I know how heavy that urn feels.

It's overwhelming...

Sorry for your loss babynoz

dublinproud said:

babynoz said:

I lost my brother in February. I know how heavy that urn feels.

It's overwhelming...

Sorry for your loss babynoz

Thank you so much,

Polo1026 said:

nursev said:

It hurts, but Im glad the Nelson family did it quickly. I did not want them to try and disrespect his remains like they did Mike sad cuz it makes it final

I'm glad his sister respected his wishes. I think the James Brown situation after he died probably made him make the decision to not have his death linger in lieu of celebrations and fancy funerals.

James and Mike. One thing is for sure Prince kept his life private and I always loved him for that...none of that nonsense. I wish strength for Tyka and her kids they will need it to withstand all the vultures that are lurking.

Polo1026 said:

I'm glad his sister respected his wishes. I think the James Brown situation after he died probably made him make the decision to not have his death linger in lieu of celebrations and fancy funerals.

I was thinking the same thing. James' family did him dirty. Due to family disputes, his body was moved 14 times, then they hacked his legs off and shit to run some paternity tests. I'm sure Prince was like "nah, y'all not doing that to me".

nursev said:

Polo1026 said:

I'm glad his sister respected his wishes. I think the James Brown situation after he died probably made him make the decision to not have his death linger in lieu of celebrations and fancy funerals.

James and Mike. One thing is for sure Prince kept his life private and I always loved him for that...none of that nonsense. I wish strength for Tyka and her kids they will need it to withstand all the vultures that are lurking.

I'm glad she has her sons. My heart goes out to her.

babynoz said:

nursev said:

James and Mike. One thing is for sure Prince kept his life private and I always loved him for that...none of that nonsense. I wish strength for Tyka and her kids they will need it to withstand all the vultures that are lurking.

I'm glad she has her sons. My heart goes out to her.

indeed and we should all be sending her our prayers. she will need them.