February 18, 2012

Whitney Houston’s funeral in New Jersey – in pictures

Friends, relatives and fans were among those who attended the funeral of the American singer in Newark, New Jersey

Whitney Houston Funeral: Whitney Houston Funeral in Newark — Bobbi Kristina Brown, Whitney Houston's daughter, arrives at Whigham Funeral Home Photograph: Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images

Whitney Houston Funeral: Whitney Houston Funeral in Newark — A worker holds a curtain aside as the hearse carrying the body of the singer leaves the funeral home Photograph: Lee Celano/Reuters

Whitney Houston Funeral: Whitney Houston Funeral in Newark — A fan stands with a sign a few blocks from the New Hope Baptist Church before the funeral Photograph: Jason DeCrow/AP

Whitney Houston Funeral: Whitney Houston Funeral in Newark — Two women pause near a memorial display before the funeral service Photograph: Mel Evans/AP

Whitney Houston Funeral: Whitney Houston Funeral in Newark — Jesse Jackson walks to the New Hope Baptist Church Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters

Whitney Houston Funeral: Whitney Houston Funeral in Newark — Members of the media stand on Sussex Avenue near the church Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters

Whitney Houston Funeral: Whitney Houston Funeral in Newarkc — A coffin holding the remains of the singer is carried into the church Photograph: Jason DeCrow/AP

Whitney Houston Funeral: Whitney Houston Funeral in Newark — Fans sign a large poster while they gather on the streets near the ceremony Photograph: Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images

Whitney Houston Funeral: Whitney Houston Funeral in Newark — Close family and friends arrive for the funeral service Photograph: Lucas Jackson/Reuters

Whitney Houston Funeral: Whitney Houston Funeral in Newark — The hearse drives away from the funeral service Photograph: Michael Nagle/Getty Images

Whitney Houston Funeral: Whitney Houston Funeral in Newark — Fans sing near the funeral service for the singer Photograph: Charles Sykes/AP

Whitney Houston Funeral: Whitney Houston Funeral in Newark — A young girl holds a sign as fans gather a few blocks from the church before the singer's funeral Photograph: Jason DeCrow/AP

Whitney Houston Funeral: Whitney Houston Funeral in Newark — Singer Bobby Brown, left, is seen outside during the funeral of his ex-wife Photograph: Mel Evans/AP

Whitney Houston Funeral: Whitney Houston Funeral in Newark — Alicia Keys sings during the ceremony Photograph: CNN

Whitney Houston Funeral: Whitney Houston Funeral in Newark — People watch a streamed video of the funeral from a television network truck Photograph: Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images

Whitney Houston Funeral: Whitney Houston Funeral in Newark — A fan uses binoculars to get a better view of the funeral guests as they arrive Photograph: Charles Sykes/AP

Whitney Houston Funeral: Whitney Houston Funeral in Newark — American singer Stevie Wonder performed at the funeral Photograph: AP

Whitney Houston Funeral: Whitney Houston Funeral in Newark — People watch the funeral on a screen in Times Square in New York Photograph: Robin Marchant/Getty Images

Whitney Houston Funeral: Whitney Houston Funeral in Newark — A memorial created by fans is seen outside the church Photograph: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images

Whitney Houston Funeral: Whitney Houston Funeral — Alicia Keys leaves the funeral service Photograph: James Devaney/WireImage

Whitney Houston Funeral: Whitney Houston Funeral — Pallbearers carry the casket to the hearse following Houston's funeral service Photograph: Lucas Jackson/Reuters

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