Michael Jackson's family has arrived as his Los Angeles funeral, Usmagazine.com has confirmed.


Joe Jackson was in the first car of a processional that departed from Katherine's Encino, Calif. mansion, Hayvenhurst, CNN reports.






A dozen-car police motorcade was also spotted inside the Forest Lawn Memorial Park around 7 a.m. PST, a witness tells Usmagazine.com.






Security checked each car that was admitted to the cemetery.


After the private funeral, Jackson's body will be transported to the
Staples Center for his public memorial, Los Angeles Police Chief
William Bratton has confirmed.






There, over 17,000 fans will watch Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson and other stars perform in memory of Jackson, who died June 25 from cardiac arrest at age 50.






Last night, family gathered at Forest Lawn Memorial Park for a
private viewing. Bodyguards attempted to shield Jackson's draped casket
as helicopters flew overhead.