Whitney Houston was buried in private ceremony

Family and friends, that their final farewell to the iconic singer who was buried at Fairview 

Superstar singer Whitney Elizabeth Houston was buried in a private ceremony in Westfield, New Jersey today. She was buried beside his father, John Houston in Fairview Cemetery. According to reports, fans and onlookers lined the streets with monuments and signs, watching as the police-escorted convoy and driving a hearse drove the coffin to the cemetery.

48-year-old died on 11 February 2012. Was found dead inside her hotel room at the Beverly Hilton approximately 3:55 pm PT in Los Angeles. The official cause of death is still being investigated. She was at the Beverly Hilton in preparation for the annual mentor Clive Davis pre-Grammy party.

Houston was commemorated in grand ceremony yesterday in New Hope Baptist Church, the same church she grew up singing in a child in Newark, New Jersey. "Homegoing" ceremony, marking the singer's spiritual return "Home", lasted about five hours and was conducted in the Baptist tradition. Although invite only, has been in the country and broadcast on TV Livestream for the fans. It featured friends, family, colleagues and dignitaries from all walks of life, including the daughter, Bobbi Kristina, cousin Dionne Warwick, actor / director Tyler Perry, Governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie and Newark Mayor Cory Booker. Flags in New Jersey, flew at half-mast in honor of Houston.

Bittersweet, the ceremony celebrated an amazing life and achievements of Houston and guests shared personal anecdotes about their Nippy, her nickname. Clive Davis thought: "You wait for the voice of a lifetime as a face like that smile so the presence of so throughout their lives, and when one person takes it all - .... Well, it takes my breath away." Costar Bodyguard Kevin Costner fought tears, said: "Go sing for his father, Whitney."

Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, the Winans family, and R. Kelly were among those who gave Houston musical farewell. Stevie Wonder personalized words of his classic "Ribbon In The Sky" to "There's an angel in the choir of Love" for Whitney when R. Kelly performed a moving rendition of "I Look to You", a song he wrote that Whitney featured on her 2009 album of the same name. The proceedings ended in a fitting way of Whitney's most famous songs "I Will Always Love You", the game, as her coffin was somberly left the church.

Whitney was at its peak ultimate pop diva that all others were measured up. Her phenomenal vocal range and great looks made her a multi-genre sensation. Daughter of gospel singer Cissy Houston, her pristine voice has held the 80 and 90 with a slew of chart-topping albums and memorable songs like "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" and "the greatest love of all", she broke the record chart with seven consecutive Billboard # 1 songs. Her promising film career includes features such as 1992's The Bodyguard and 1995 waiting for love and her rendition of "I Will Always Love You" from the former film is seen as one of the most recognized and beloved songs in pop history. Houston artistic influence is indelible even the next generations of Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Hudson.

Despite years of public struggle with addiction and turbulent relationship with then-husband Bobby Brown, Whitney is working on staging the personal and professional comeback at the time of her death. She wrapped filming on movieSparkle with Jordin Sparks and worked on new music. Since her untimely passing, Whitney has sold over 1 million albums and singles. Diva lives.